• When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions
should always be followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DAMAGE OR INJURY:
• Fully assemble before operating.
• DO NOT expose to rain. Store indoors.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewel-
ry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, loose clothing,
fingers, and all parts of the body and clothing, away from
openings and moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long
hair can be caught in internal moving parts.
• Turn off all controls before removing battery pack from
your product.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all
times. Proper footing and balance enables better control
of the product in unexpected situations. Do not use on a
ladder or unstable support.
• Use safety equipment. Dust mask must be used for
appropriate conditions.
• 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 by or near 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 manufac-
turer's recommended attachments and products.
• To reduce the risk of fire or explosion, do not leave the
product running while unattended. Immediately stop the
unit if it shows signs of abnormal operation.
• Do not use charger with damaged cord or plug. If
appliance or charger is not working as it should, has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water,
call customer service at 1.800.406.2005.
• Do not handle charger, including charger plug, and
charger terminals with wet hands.
• 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 place product on cord. Do not run ap-
pliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not unplug charger by pulling on cord. To unplug char-
ger, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. To avoid personal
injury or damage, and to prevent the cleaner from falling,
always place cleaner at bottom of stairs or on floor. Do
not place cleaner on stairs or furniture, as it may result in
injury or damage.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
• 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 may reduce air flow.
• NEVER blow materials that are burning or smoking, such
as hot coals, cigarette butts, matches, burning or smoking
ashes, etc.
• DO NOT use in areas where flammable or combustable
liquids, such as gasoline, may be present.
• Do not incinerate the charger, battery, or appliance even if
it is severely damaged. The batteries can explode in a fire.
• The product does not have to be plugged into an electri-
cal outlet, therefore it is always in operating condition. Be
aware of possible hazards when using the product or when
changing accessories.
WARNING!
RISK OF FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND INJURY. NEVER EXPOSE YOUR
BATTERY PACK, CHARGER, OR UNIT 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 1-800-406-2005 for additional instruc-
tions on the proper disposal of the exposed battery pack(s).
• Remove battery when the product in not in use and before
maintenance.
• Use battery only with charger listed. For use with Hoover
ONEPWR Lithium Ion Batteries, see page 6 for battery and
charger compatibility.
• Recharge only with the charger specified by the
manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of
battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with an-
other battery pack. Do not use charger outdoors.
• Use product only with specifically designated battery
packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk
of injury and fire.
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