Re: Power Supply; Re: Appropriate Use; If The Appliance Is Defective - Dirt Devil Gator Bedienungsanleitung

2 Safety notices

2.4 Re: Power supply

The appliance is charged and operated with
electricity, so there is a principle risk of electric
shock. So please especially observe the fol-
lowing:
„
Never touch the mains adapter with wet
hands.
„
Never immerse the appliance or the AC
adapter in water or other fluids and keep them
away from rain and moisture.
„
If you want to pull the power unit out of the
socket, always pull directly on the plug. Never
pull the mains adapter's power cord.

2.5 Re: Appropriate Use

„
This appliance may only be used in
households. It is not suitable for industrial or
commercial use.
„
The battery powered hand-held vacuum
cleaner must be used exclusively for vacuum-
ing up small quantities of dust. Any other use
is considered inappropriate and is prohibited.
It is especially forbidden:
„
To use the appliance near explosive or
easily flammable substances. There is danger
of fire or explosion.
„
To store or charge the appliance outdoors.
There is danger of rain and dirt destroying the
appliance.
„
To stick objects into the appliance's open-
ings. It could overheat.
„
To modify or repair the appliance or the
mains adapter on your own.

2.6 If the appliance is defective

„
Never use a defective appliance. If the
power cord of the mains adapter for this appli-
ance is damaged it must be replaced by the
manufacturers, their authorised service repre-
sentative or a similarly qualified person to
avoid danger.
„
Do not carry the mains adapter by its pow-
er cord.
„
Take care that the mains adapter's power
cord is not bent, pinched, rolled over or gets in
contact with heat sources.
„
Only charge the appliance if the voltage
indicated on the mains adapter matches the
voltage of your socket.
„
Always check the mains adapter's power
cord for possible damages before using it.
„
It is also forbidden to vacuum up:
- parts of persons, animals, plants, espe-
cially hair, fingers and other parts of the
body as well as pieces of clothing worn
on the body. They could be pulled in and
cause severe injuries.
- hot ash, burning cigarettes or matches.
This could cause a fire.
- water and other liquids. Moisture inside
the appliance can cause a short-circuit.
- toner (for laser printers, copying ma-
chines, etc.). There is danger of fire or
explosion.
- pointed objects, such as glass shards,
nails, etc. as well as plaster, cement,
rubble, makeup, facial powder, etc.
They can damage the appliance.
„
Bring or send defective appliances to a
specialist dealer or to Royal Appliance Cus-
tomer Services for repair (ZChapter 8.2,
"Warranty").
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