Never expose the appliance
to water drops or water
spray.
Never touch the appliance
or the mains cable with wet
hands.
Use the appliance indoors
only.
Unplug the plug from the
socket before emptying the
dust container or cleaning
the filter. Do not use the
appliance without the filter
elements.
WARNING!
Risk of explosion!
There is a risk of fire or explo-
sion when vacuuming up flam-
mable liquids or certain solid
materials.
Never use the appliance
near highly flammable
materials. Do not vacuum
up sharp-edged or highly
flammable objects such as
matches or hot ashes and do
not vacuum up liquids.
Do not vacuum up toner
dust (carbon black from la-
ser printers, photocopiers)
under any circumstances.
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CAUTION!
Risk of injury/risk of
damage to the device!
There is a risk of injury or dam-
age to the appliance due to
improper use.
Never use the vacuum
cleaner to vacuum people or
animals.
Never leave the vacuum
cleaner unattended while
switched on.
Never use the vacuum
cleaner on damp surfaces or
to vacuum up liquids. Before
vacuuming a freshly sham-
pooed carpet, wait until the
cleaning agent is completely
dry. The motor could other-
wise be damaged.
Do not use the vacuum
cleaner on uneven surfaces
and ensure that the vacu-
um cleaner cannot fall (e.g.
when cleaning stairs).
Do not use the appliance to
collect small parts.
Keep hair and loose items of
clothing away from the suc-
tion opening.
Always use the vacuum
cleaner with the filters and
dust container inserted.