IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the
following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE VACUUM CLEANER
WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury :
• Not to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.
• Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer's recommend attachments.
• Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped,
damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service center.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp
edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint,
hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
• Do not handle charger, including charger plug, and charger terminals with wet hands;
• Do not charge the unit outdoors.
• Use only the charger supplied by the manufacturer to recharge. Use only Battery Charger Model
(14.4V, 18.0V, 25.2V : SSC-18P US 360040).
• Do not incinerate the appliance even if it is severely damaged. The batteries can explode in a fire.
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
• Do not use without filter in place.
• Always turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting motorized nozzle.
• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids, such as gasoline, or use in areas where
they may be present.
• Your vacuum cleaner is an electrical device: it must be used under normal conditions of use.
• Use and store the appliance out of reach of children.
• Never leave the appliance on without supervision.
• Do not hold the vacuum head or the end of the tube close to your eyes and ears.
• Do not use your vacuum cleaner on wet surfaces, water or liquids of any kind, hot substances,
extremely fine substances (plaster, cement, ash ...), large sharp objects (broken glass), products
that are harmful (solvents, paint strippers ...), corrosive (acids, cleaning fluids...), flammable and
explosive (petroleum or alcohol-based).
• Never immerse the appliance or charger in water or any other liquid, do not splash water on the
appliance or charger.
• Do not store outside and keep away from damp areas.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Never place the device close to a heat source (oven, heating appliances or hot radiators).
• Do not expose the batteries to a room temperature over 104°F .
• Do not disassemble the vacuum cleaner while it is running.
• Never operate the vacuum cleaner without the dust container and without the foam motor
protection filter.
• Do not use the appliance:
- if it has fallen and has visible damage or appears to be working abnormally.
- if the charger or the charger cord are damaged.
In this case, do not open it, but send it to the nearest Rowenta Authorised Service Centre, as
special tools are needed to carry out any repairs safely.
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