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SM-248A
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Do not leave appliance plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing.
2. Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.
3. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.
4. Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer’s recommended attachments.
5. Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not work-ing as it should, has been dropped, dam-
aged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, contact Customer Service.
6. 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 appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
7. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
8. Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
9. 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.
10. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all parts of the body away from openings and moving parts.
11. Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
12. Do not use without dust bag and/or filters in place.
13. Turn off all controls before unplugging.
14. Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
15. Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, or use in areas where they
may be present.
16. This vacuum is for commercial use only.
17. Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See grounding instructions.
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury:
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least
resistance for elec-tric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This appliance is equipped with a cord
having equipment grounding conductor and grounding plug. The plug must be inserted into an appropriate
out-let that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
WARNING
Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with
a qualified electrician or service person if you are in doubt as to weather the outlet is properly grounded.
Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance — if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by
a qualified electrician.
This appliance is for use on a nominal 120- Volt circuit, and has a grounded plug that looks like the plug il-
lustrated in sketch A below. A temporary adapter that looks like the adapter illustrated in sketches B and C
may be used to connect this plug to a 2-pole receptacle as shown in sketch B if a properly grounded recep-
