IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ASSEMBLY AND USE. WHEN USING AN ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCE, BASIC PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE.
WARNING:
NEVER EXPOSE YOUR BATTERY PACK, VACUUM CLEANER, OR CHARGER TO WATER,
MOISTURE, OR FLUIDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CORROSIVE OR CONDUCTIVE
FLUIDS, OR ALLOW FLUIDS TO FLOW INSIDE THESE ITEMS.
Corrosive or conductive fluids, such as salt water, chlorine, certain industrial chemicals, and bleach or bleach containing
products, etc., can cause a short circuit in the battery pack. If your battery pack is exposed to a corrosive or conductive fluid, do
not attempt to use or charge the battery pack and immediately perform the following steps:
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including eye protection and rubber gloves.
Place your exposed battery pack in a large bucket, such as a 5 gallon or similar bucket, and fill the bucket with regular tap water.
Do not place more than two packs in the bucket.
Locate the bucket outdoors in an area inaccessible to children and pets and away from all buildings, garages/sheds, structures,
vehicles, and combustible/flammable materials.
Leave the battery pack(s) in the bucket filled with tap water and call Customer Service at 1-888-768-2014 for additional
instructions on the proper disposal of the exposed battery pack(s).
Fully assemble before operating.
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Do not use the unit, store or charge battery outdoors or on wet surfaces. Do not allow charger to get wet.
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The charger is for indoor use only. Be sure to always keep the battery and charger in a dry place.
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Do not allow to be used as a toy. Not intended for use by children age 12 and under. Close supervision is necessary when used near
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children. To avoid injury or damage, keep children away from product, and do not allow children to place fingers or other objects into
any openings.
Use only as described in this manual. Use only Hoover Commercial's recommended attachments and products.
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Do not use charger with damaged cord or plug. If appliance or charger is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left
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outdoors, or dropped into water, call customer service at 1.888.768.2014 prior to continuing use.
Do not pull or carry charger by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not
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place product on cord. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
Do not unplug charger by pulling on cord. To unplug charger, grasp the plug, not the cord.
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Do not handle charger — including charger plug and charger terminals, or appliance — with wet hands.
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Do not incinerate the charger, battery, or appliance even if it is severely damaged. The batteries can explode in a fire.
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Do not put any object into ventilation openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that
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may reduce air flow.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body
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away from openings and moving parts. Loose clothing, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in internal moving parts.
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. To avoid personal injury or damage, and to prevent the cleaner from falling, always place
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cleaner at bottom of stairs or on floor. Do not place cleaner on stairs or furniture, as it may result in injury or damage.
This product includes rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Do not expose batteries to high temperatures, as they may catch fire and/
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or explode.
Do not expose battery to crushing, incineration or similar actions.
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Do not dispose of battery in a fire or trash compactor. See battery disposal section for directions.
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Do not attempt to disassemble battery.
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Unplug the charger from the outlet before any routine cleaning or maintenance.
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Leaks from battery cells can occur under extreme conditions. If any liquid gets on the skin wash quickly with soap and water. If any
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liquid gets into the eyes, do not rub eyes, immediately flush them with clean water continuously for a minimum of 15 minutes. Seek
medical attention immediately.
Recharge only with the charger (Hoover Commercial Part #CH07150) supplied by Hoover Commercial to recharge. A charger that is
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suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of injury and fire when used with another battery pack.
Use only the battery (Hoover Commercial Part #CH17360) supplied by Hoover Commercial. Use of any other battery packs may
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create a risk of injury and fire.
Do not touch or insert objects into battery pack or charger terminals.
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Do not attempt to short circuit the battery or charger terminals.
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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY: