Intended Use; Safety Instructions; Using Your Appliance; After Use - Black & Decker VM1200 Mode D'emploi

Intended use

Your BLACK+DECKER VM1200 vacuum
cleaner has been designed for dry vacuum
cleaning purposes. This appliance is
intended for consumer indoor use only.
This appliance is not to be used in:
• Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
other working environments;
• Farm Houses;
• By clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments;
• Bed and breakfast type environments or
any other non-household type
environments.

Safety instructions

Warning! Read all safety warnings
and all instructions. Failure to
follow the warnings and
instructions listed below may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
• Read all of this manual carefully before
using the appliance.
• The intended use is described in this
manual. The use of any accessory or
attachment or the performance of any
operation with this appliance other than
those recommended in this instruction
manual may present a risk of personal
injury.
• Retain this manual for future reference.

Using your appliance

• Make sure that the appliance is switched
off before connecting to or
disconnecting from the power supply.
• Always take care when using the
appliance.
• Do not use the appliance outdoors.
• Never pull the power supply cord to
disconnect the plug from the socket.
Keep the power supply cord away from
heat, oil and sharp edges.
• If the power supply cord is damaged
(Original instructions)
during use, disconnect the appliance from
the power supply immediately. Do not
touch the power supply cord before
disconnecting from the power supply.
• Disconnect the appliance from the power
supply when not in use, before fitting or
removing parts and before cleaning.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water.

After use

• Switch off and remove the plug from the
socket before leaving the appliance
unattended and before changing,
cleaning or inspecting any parts of the
appliance.
• When not in use, the appliance should be
stored in a dry place.
• Children should not have access to stored
appliances.

Inspection and repairs

• Before use, check the appliance for
damaged or defective parts. Check for
breakage of parts, damage to switches
and any other conditions that may affect
its operation.
• Do not use the appliance if any part is
damaged or defective.
• Have any damaged or defective parts
repaired or replaced by an authorized
repair agent.
• Before use, check the power supply cord
for signs of damage, ageing and wear.
• Do not use the appliance if the power
supply cord or mains plug is damaged or
defective.
• If the power supply cord or mains plug is
damaged or defective it must be repaired
by the manufacturer or its service agent
or a similarly qualified person in order to
avoid a hazard. Do not cut the power
supply cord and do not attempt to repair
it yourself.
• Never attempt to remove or replace any
parts other than those specified in this
manual.
ENGLISH
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