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1. RReeaaddall instructions in this manual before assembling or using your vacuum cleaner.
2. UUsseeyour cleaner only as described in this manual. Use only with Panasonic
recommended attachments.
3. DDiissccoonnnneeccttelectrical supply before servicing or cleaning out the brush area. Failure to
do so could result in electrical shock or the brush suddenly starting.
4. DDoonnoottleave cleaner when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing.
5. TTooreduce the risk of electrical shock - Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
6. DDoonnoottallow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.
7. DDoonnoottuse with a damaged cord or plug. If cleaner is not working as it should, has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped in water, return it to a Panasonic Service
Center.
8. DDoonnoottpull 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 cleaner over cord. Keep cord away from
heated surfaces.
9. DDoonnoottunplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
10.DDoonnootthandle plug or cleaner with wet hands.
11.DDoonnoottput any objects into openings.
12.DDoonnoottuse with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may
reduce air flow.
13. KKeeeepphair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.
14.TTuurrnnooffffall controls before unplugging.
15.UUsseeeexxttrraaccaarreewhen cleaning on stairs. Do not put on chairs, tables, etc. Keep on floor.
16.DDoonnoottuse cleaner to pick up flammable or combustible liquids (gasoline, cleaning
fluid, perfumes, etc.), or use in areas where they may be present. The fumes from
these substances can create a fire hazard or explosion.
17. DDoonnoottpick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
18.DDoonnoottuse cleaner without dust bag and/or filters in place.
19.CCoonnnneeccttto a properly grounded outlet only. See Grounding Instructions.
20.DDoonnoottoperate cleaner without the belt access door properly installed (if applicable).
21.UUnnpplluuggbefore connecting Handi-mate® Jr. (if applicable).
22.YYoouuare responsible for making sure that your vacuum cleaner is not used by anyone
unable to operate it properly.
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NNOOTTEE::Before you plug in your Panasonic vacuum cleaner, make sure that the voltage
indicated on the rating plate located at the back of the vacuum cleaner is the same as your
local electrical supply.
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Panasonic Home and Commercial Products Company (referred to as “the warrantor”)
will repair this product with new or refurbished parts free of charge, in the U.S.A. or
Puerto Rico, for one (1) year from the date of original purchase, in the event of a defect
in materials or workmanship.
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able dust bags, filters, belts, light bulbs, agitator brushes and batteries (if supplied).
Carry-in or mail-in service in the U.S.A. can be obtained during the warranty period by
contacting a Panasonic Services Company (PASC) Factory Servicenter listed in the
Servicenter Directory, or by calling toll free, 1-888-350-9590, or by contacting your sell-
ing distributor. Carry-in or mail-in service in Puerto Rico can be obtained during the war-
ranty period by calling the local Panasonic Sales Company telephone number listed in
the Servicenter Directory.
This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser. A purchase receipt or other
proof of date of original purchase will be required before warranty performance is ren-
dered.
This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials and workmanship which
occur during normal use and does not cover damages which occur in shipment, or fail-
ures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which
result from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, faulty installa-
tion, improper operation or maintenance, alteration, modification, power line surge,
improper voltage supply, lightning damage, or service by anyone other than a Panasonic
Authorized Servicenter, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.
LLIIMMIITTSSAANNDDEEXXCCLLUUSSIIOONNSS::
There are no express warranties except as listed above.
THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF
ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PAR-
TICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET
FORTH ABOVE.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam-
ages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or
limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the war-
ranty period, you may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled
to your satisfaction, then write to the Customer Satisfaction Center at the listed address
on the back cover.
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