2 Safety instructions
2.4 About the battery pack supplied
Wrong handling of the batteries can cause in-
jury and explosion.
Only use the power supply unit supplied
with the appliance to charge the battery pack.
Never charge the battery pack with another
power supply unit. Use the power supply unit
supplied solely to charge the battery pack of
this appliance.
Before removing the battery pack, ensure
that the power supply unit has been removed
from the socket.
Never take the battery pack apart and
never expose it to high temperatures. If not
handled correctly, liquid could escape from
the battery pack. Avoid any contact with the
fluid.
2.5 About the brush rollers
The appliance has driven brush rollers. In un-
favourable circumstances they could cause
injury. So please observe the following in par-
ticular:
Ensure that the appliance is switched off,
the power supply unit is not connected and
the battery pack has been removed before be-
ginning to clean or maintain the appliance.
2.6 About appropriate use
The appliance is only permitted to be used
in households to sweep up small quantities of
dirt from dry floors. It is not suitable for indus-
trial or commercial use.
Any other use is considered inappropriate and
is prohibited.
It is especially forbidden:
To use, store or charge the appliance out-
doors.
To alter or repair the appliance yourself.
If the battery pack needs replacing, con-
tact a specialist dealer or Royal Appliance
Customer Services. Do not replace the battery
pack with other batteries.
Only insert the battery pack supplied or an
original battery pack that you have subse-
quently ordered into the appliance. Use this
battery pack for this appliance only.
Do not try to open the battery pack. If the
batteries inside the battery pack have
reached the end of their life, then the entire
battery pack must always be replaced.
Only dispose of the battery pack as de-
scribed after their operational life,
6.4, 'Disposing of the appliance and battery
pack'.
Ensure that parts of your body can never
get under the brush rollers.
Do not brush close to cables, pipes and
long fringes. The cable insulation could get
damaged. Or these objects could get caught
in the brush rollers and damage the appli-
ance.
Also forbidden is use:
- ... on people, animals or plants;
- ... close to hot, smouldering, burning,
pointed or sharp objects;
- ... to clean up liquids;
- ... whilst the power supply unit is con-
nected;
- ... to clean up quantities of dirt exceed-
ing the usual accrual of dirt and parti-
cles.
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