SM 2610948764 04-07
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed:
!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL
WARNING
SHOCK OR INJURY:
The cords wires and/or cables supplied with this product contains chemicals
!
WARNING
including lead or lead compounds known to the state of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after using.
Please read these instructions before using this vacuum due to the safety
!
WARNING
rules contained in this manual. Failure to comply can result in accidents
involving fire, electric shock or serious personal injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This vacuum is intended for Household
use only.
• Do Not allow children to operate hand
vacuum as a toy. Close attention is
necessary when used near children.
• Do Not charge or use the unit outdoors.
This unit can be used for wet pick up i.e.
water, juice and other household spills.
• Do Not use charger with damaged cord
or plug. If hand vacuum is not working
properly, has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors or dropped in water, return to your
nearest Authorized Skil Service Center.
• Do Not abuse cord. Never carry charger
or base by the cord or yank to
disconnect from electrical outlet. Do not
allow cord to hang over edge of table or
counter or to lay on hot surfaces.
• Do Not use or handle charger or vacuum
with wet hands.
• Do Not use hand vacuum or charger
outdoors.
• Do Not put any objects in ventilation
openings. Do not use with any opening
blocked. Keep openings free of dust, lint,
hair and anything that my reduce air flow.
• Keep loose hair, loose clothing, fingers
and all parts of the body away from
openings and moving parts.
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This vacuum is intended for Household use only.
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• Keep exhaust away from face, eyes and
hair during use.
• NEVER vacuum materials such as hot
coals, cigarette butts, matches, etc. Fire
could result.
• Do Not use without dust canister, filter
and filter seal in place.
• Do Not turn unit upward when cover has
any fluids in it. You could short batteries
and motor.
• Do Not use to pick up flammable or
combustible liquids such as gasoline or
use in areas where such liquids may be
present. Fire could result.
• Do Not use to pick up hand objects such
as nails, screws, coins, etc. Damage or
injury could result.
• This hand vacuum does not have to be
plugged into an electrical outlet therefore, it
is always in operating condition. Be aware
of possible hazards when using your hand
vacuum or when charging accessories.
• Use Only the Skil chargers, models SC118
and SC118B to charge the Skil SB18A &
SB18B battery packs provided with your
unit. Do not substitute any other charger.
Use of another charger could cause
batteries to explode causing possible injury.
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