Important Points of Safety
Caution!
Please read through the information con-
tained in this Instructions booklet care-
fully. It gives important advice on the
safety, assembly, use and maintenance of
the vacuum cleaner. Retain the Instruct-
ions booklet in a safe place for future
reference and, if applicable, pass it on to
the subsequent owner of the appliance.
The manufacturer will not be liable if
the instructions specified below are not
ob-served. Do not put the appliance to
improper use, i.e. do not use the appliance
other than for the purposes it is meant for.
• THOMAS INOX is only to be used in the home.
• Before switching on the appliance, make sure that the
voltage of your electricity supply is the same as that
indicated on the rating plate.
A fuse of no less than 16 Amps. must be fitted (UK:
13 Amps).
• Do not operate the appliance if:
– the mains cable is damaged
– the appliance shows clear signs of damage
– the motor block has been dropped.
• Check the appliance for any damages which may
have occurred during transport.
• Never leave the appliance unattended when
switched on.
• Do not allow nozzles and tubes (when the appliance
is switched on) to come within the proximity of the
head – danger for eyes and ears, for example.
• Never operate the appliance in rooms where
inflammable materials are stored or where gases
have formed.
• Extreme care is required when vacuuming
stoircarpets with your appliance. Ensure that the
vacuum cleaner stands firmly on the step and take
care that the flexible hose is not stretched beyons its
actual length. When using the vacuum cleaner on
stairs, always ensure that you hold the appliance
steady with one hand.
• Ensure that the foam and paper filters are fitted
before dry-vacuuming.
• Warning! This vacuum cleaner is not suitable for
vacuuming noxious substances.
• Do not vacuum solvent liqids such as paint thinner, oil,
petrol or corrosive liquids.
• Do not leave the appliance in the open and do not
expose directly to moisture.
• Never unplug the appliance by pulling at the cable,
but only by removing the plug directly from the socket.
This appliance can be used by
•
children who are over 8 and by
those with reduced physical, senso-
ry or mental capabilities or lacking
experience and/or knowledge
given that they have been super-
vised or instructed in the safe use of
the appliance and have understood
the resulting dangers. Children
must not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user mainte-
nance must not be undertaken by
children who are not subject to
supervision.
• Ensure thot the mains cable is not exposed to either
heat or chemical substances, nor that it is pulled
across sharp edges or surfaces.
• Warning! The appliance is equipped with a special
mains connection cable and must only be replaced
by an authorised dealer or at an authorised customer
service point.
• Do not store the appliance next to a hot stove or
heater.
• Never repair the vacuum cleaner yourself but have
all repairs carried out by an authorised customer
service station only.
• Only original spare parts should be used.
• Pull out the plug
– if the appliance malfunctions during operation
– before cleaning and maintenance
– after use
– when changing the filter.
• After vacuuming liquids, empty the collecting bin
immediately.
• Before disposal of the appliance, cut off the mains
cable.
• Do not use to vacuum toner dust! Toner used in
printers or photocopying machines, for example, may
be electrically conductive! In addition, the toner may
not be completely filtered by the vacuum cleaner's
filter system and could then be circulated into the air
via the appliance's fan.
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