Oreck Vacuum Cleaners - Safety and Warnings; General Safety Instructions; Electrical Safety: Polarized Plug

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Safety
General Warnings
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS VACUUM CLEANER.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
• Donotleaveapplianceunattendedwhenpluggedin.Unplugfromoutletwhennotinuseandbeforeservicing.
• Donotuseoutdoorsoronwetsurfaces.
• Donotoperatetheunitwhileintheuprightandlockedposition.
• Donotlettheunitrunwhileinanyonestationarypositionforanyperiodoftime.Keeptheunitmovingwhile
in operation.
• Donotallowtobeusedasatoy.Closeattentionisnecessarywhenusedbyornearchildren.
• Useonlyasdescribedinthismanual.Useonlymanufacturer’srecommendedattachments.
• Donotusewithdamagedcordorplug.Ifapplianceisnotworkingasitshould,hasbeendropped,damaged,
 leftoutdoors,ordroppedintowater,returnittoaservicecenterorcallcustomerserviceat:
US: 1-800-989-3535 Canada: 1-888-676-7325
• Donotpullorcarrybycord,usecordasahandle,closedooroncord,orpullcordaroundsharpedges
or corners.
• Keepcordawayfromheatedsurfaces.
• Donotrunapplianceovercord.
• Donotunplugbypullingoncord.Tounplug,grasptheplug,notthecord.
• Donothandleplugorappliancewithwethands.
• Donotputanyobjectintoopenings.Donotusewithanyopeningblocked;keepfreeofdust,lint,hair
and anything that may reduce air flow.
• Keephair,looseclothing,fingersandallpartsofbodyawayfromopeningsandmovingparts.
• Donotusetopickupanythingthatisburningorsmoking,suchascigarettes,matches,orhotashes.
• DonotusewithoutOdorFightingHEPAinnerbagassemblyinplace.
• Turnoffallcontrolsbeforeunplugging.
• Useextracarewhencleaningonstairs.
• Donotusetopickupflammableorcombustibleliquids,suchasgasolineorlighterfluid,oruseinareaswhere
they may be present.
• Donotuseapplianceinanenclosedspacewhereflammable,explosiveortoxicvaporsaregivenoffbyoilbase
paint, paint thinner, some mothproofing substances, or in an area where flammable dust is present.
• Donotpickuptoxicmaterialsuchaschlorinebleach,draincleaner,gasoline,etc.withthisappliance.
• Usecautionwhenvacuumingoverarearugedgesandfringe.
• ProductcontainschemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerandbirthdefects.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Household Use Only
A polarized plug has one rounded prong and one straight prong.
The rounded end goes into the longest socket slot.
Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thisequipmenthasapolarizedplug
(one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet
onlyoneway.Iftheplugdoesnotfitfullyintheoutlet,reversetheplug.
Ifitstilldoesnotfit,contactqualifiedpersonneltoinstalltheproperoutlet.
Do not alter the plug in any way.
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