Points Of Safety - Thomas Inox 1520 Plus Gebrauchsanweisung

Important Points of Safety
Caution!
Please read through the information con•
tained in this Instructions booklet care-
fully. It gives important advice on the
safety, assembly, use and maintenance of
the vacuum cleaner. Retain the Instruct-
ions booklet in a safe place for future
reference and, if applicable, pass it on to
the subse uent owner of the ap liance.
Th e man u acturer willnotbeliaßle if the
instructions specified below are not ob-
ed. D o not p ut t he apliance toimpro- serv
per use,i.e. do not use e appliance
other than for the purposes it ISmeant for.
• Beforeswitchingontheappliance,makesure
thatthevoltageof your electricity supplyis the
sameas thatindicatedon the ratingplate.
A fuseof nolessthan 16 Amps.must b e filled
(UK:240 VN/13 Amps).
• Do not operatelhe applianceif:
—themainscableis damaged
—theapplianceshowsclear signsof damage
—themotorblockhasbeendropped.
• Checktheappliancefor anydamageswhich
mayhaveoccurredduring transport.
• Disposeof the packagingin accordance with
local regulations.
• The vacuum cleaner is intended for Use by
adult s only. E nsur e that c hildren d onotplay
aroundWiththeappliance.
• DOnot allow nozzles and tubes (when Ihe
appliance is switched on) to come within the
proximityof thehead— dangerfor eyesand
ears,for example.
• Modifications to the vacuum cleaner can
endanger your safety and health. Therefore,
repairs to the appliance should be carried out
by an authorised technicianonly.
• Neveroperatetheappliancein rooms where
inflammable materials are stored or where
gaseshaveformed.
• Extrem e care is requiredwhenvacuuming
staircarpetswith your appliance. Ensurethat
thevacuumcleanerstands firmlyon thestep
and take care that the flexible hose is not
stretched beyonsitsactuallength.When using
thevacuumcleaneron stairs,alwaysensure
that u holdthe appliancesteadywith one
han
• Filtersshould be changed at re ular intervals,
a s indicat ed inthe Instructio ns gooklet.
• Ensur e thatlhe foamand paper filtersare fitted
before dry-vacuuming.
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Warningl This vacuum cleaner is not
suitable for vacuuming noxious
substances.
Do notvacuumsolventliqids,suchas paint
thinner,oil, petrolor corrosiveliquids.
Do notleavetheappliancein theopenand do
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notexposedirectlyto moisture.
• Neverunplugthe applianceby pullin ai lhe
cable, but only b y removing the plug gdirectly
from the socket.
Ensure that themainscable is notexposedto
either heal or chemical substances,nor that it
is pulledacrosssharpedgesor surfaces.
• If the mainscable becomes damaged,haveit
replacedimmediately by an authorised
repairshop.
• Do not storethe appliance next to a hot stove
or heater.
• Neverrepairthevacuumcleaneryourself,but
haveall repairscarried out by an authorised
customer service station on
• Only original sparepartsshouldbe used.
In the interests of your own safety,avoid the
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use Of extension cables in bathrooms or
shower rooms.
Pulloutthe plug
—if the appliancemalfunctions d uring
operation
—before cleaning and maintenance
—after use
— Whenchangingthefilter.
Aftervacuuming liquids,emptythecollecting
bin immediately.
Beforedisposal O ftheappliance,cutoff the
mains cable.