IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE US
ING THIS PRODUCT.
WARNING:WHEN USING AN ELECTRICAL PRODUCT,
BASIC PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TO AVOID
ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE, AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY, INCLUDING
THE FOLLOWING:
• Fully assemble product prior to use.
• Do not use product or charger outdoors or on wet sur-
faces.
• Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Not intended for use by
children age 12 and under. Close supervision is necessary
when used by or near children. To avoid injury or damage,
keep children away from product, and do not allow chil-
• Use only as described in this user manual. Use only
HOOVER® recommended attachments and parts.
• Do not use charger with damaged cord or plug.
If product or charger is not working as it should,
has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or
dropped into water, call customer service at
• Do not pull or carry charger by cord. Keep cord away from
heated surfaces.
• Do not unplug charger by pulling on cord. To unplug char-
ger, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Do not handle charger, plug, or charger terminals with wet
hands.
• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any
opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything
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away from openings and moving parts.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. To avoid personal
injury or damage, and to prevent the products from falling,
not place product on stairs or furniture.
• Put product away after use to prevent tripping accidents.
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where they may be present.
• Do not pick up anything burning or smoking, such as ciga-
rettes, matches, or hot ashes.
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• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the
off-position before (connecting to battery pack,) picking
up or carrying the product. Carrying the appliance with
the switch on invites accidents.
• Disconnect the battery pack before making any adjust-
ments, changing accessories or storing product. Such
preventative measure reduce the risk of starting the prod-
uct accidentally.
• Recharge only with the HOOVER® charger. A charger that
is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk
See page 6 for charger compatibility.
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packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of
• When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other
metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws
or other small metal objects, that can make a connection
from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery termi-
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battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally occurs,
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tation or burns.
PG.2
RISK OF FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND INJURY. NEVER EXPOSE
YOUR BATTERY PACK OR CHARGER TO WATER, MOISTURE, OR FLUIDS,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CORROSIVE OR CONDUCTIVE FLUIDS,
OR ALLOW FLUIDS TO FLOW INSIDE THESE ITEMS.
industrial chemicals, and bleach or bleach containing products, etc.,
can cause a short circuit in the battery pack. If your battery pack is
charge the battery pack and immediately perform the following steps:
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protection and rubber gloves.
• Place your exposed battery pack in a large bucket, such as a
water. Do not place more than two packs in the bucket.
• Locate the bucket outdoors in an area inaccessible to children
and pets and away from all buildings, garages/sheds, structures,
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tions on the proper disposal of the exposed battery pack(s).
WARNING!
