YoursafetyisImportant to us. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to
persons or damage when using your vacuum cleaner, follow basic sarety precau-
tions Including the following:
Read all instructions in this manual before
assembling or usingyour vacuum cleaner.
Use your cleaneronly as described in this
manual, Use onlywith Sears recommend-
ed attachments.
Disconnect electrical supply before servic-
ing or cleaning out the brush area. Failure
to do so could result in electrical shock or
the brush suddenly starting.
Do not leave cleaner when plugged in.
Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before servicing.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock - Do
not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
Do not use with a damaged cord or plug.
If cleaner is not working as it should, has
been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or
dropped onwater, return it to a Sears
Service Center.
Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as
a handle, close a door on cord, or pull
cord around sharp edges or corners. Do
not run cleaner over cord. Keep cord
away from heated surfaces.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Do not handle plug or cleaner with wet hands.
Do not put any objects into openings.
Do not use with any opening blocked;
I 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,
"rum off all controlsbefore unplugging.
Use extra care when cleaningon stairs.
Do not put on chairs,tables, etc. Keep
on floor.
Do not use cleaner to pick up flammable
or combustibleliquids (gasoline, cleaning
fluid, perfumes, etc.), or use in areas
where they may be present. The fumes
from these substances can create a fire
hazard or explosion.
Do not pick up anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
hot ashes.
Do not use cleaner without dust bag
and/or filters in place.
Always change the dust bag after vacu-
uming carpet cleaners or freshener, pow-
ders, and fine dust. These productsclog
the bag, reduce airflowand can causethe
bag to burst. Failure to change the bag
could cause permanent damage to the
cleaner.
Do not use the cleaner to pick up sharp
hard objects, small toys, pins, paper clips,
etc. They may damage the cleaner or
dust bag.
Do notoperate cleaner withoutthe belt
access door properly installed(if applicable).
Unplug before connecting Handi-mate Jr.
(if applicable).
You are responsible for making sure that
your vacuum cleaner is not used by any-
one unable to operate it properly.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Proper assembly and safe use of your vacuum cleaner are your responsibilities. Your
cleaner is intended for Household use. Read this Owner's Manual carefully for important
!use and safety information. This guide contains safety statements under warning and cau-
tion symbols. Please pay special attention to these boxes, and follow any instructions
given. WARNING statements alert you to such dangers as fire, electric shock, burns and
personal injury. CAUTION statements alert you to such dangerous personal injury and/or
property damage.