Hoover U2440900W Manual - Page 3

Thank you for choosing a HOOVER® product Please enter the COMPLETE model and serial numbers in the spaces provided. Model Serial number Hint: Attach your sales receipt to this owner's manual. Verification of date of purchase may be required for warranty service of your HOOVER product. Be sure to fill out and return the product registration card included with your cleaner (see back cover). SERIAL NUMBER IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS! When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions, including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury: • Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces. • Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Do not allow vacuum cleaner to be used as a toy or to run unattended at any time. • Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, feet and all parts of body away from openings, rotating agitator and other moving parts. • Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes. • Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible materials such as gasoline or fine wood sandings or use in areas where they may be present. • Always turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting hose. • Do not use without dirt cup or filters in place. Empty cup and clean filter frequently when picking up very fine materials such as powder. • Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. • Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, or any thing that may reduce air flow. • Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the cleaner. • Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn off all controls before unplugging. • Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. Never handle plug or appliance with wet hands. • The use of an extension cord is not recommended. • 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, take it to a Hoover Sales and Service Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot). • Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces. • Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instructions. Use only attachments recommend ed by Hoover; others may cause hazards. • Do not leave appliance when plugged in. WARNING: • This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive toxicity. Wash hands after handling. • Do not operate cleaner in bare feet or when wearing open toe shoes or sandals. • Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may damage the cleaner. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! 3