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Before use
• Please read the information below with care. This gives important guidance on the
safety, use and maintenance of the appliance. Keep this booklet in a safe place and,
if appropriate, hand it on to the next owner.
• Fakir appliances comply with recognized technological standards and the current
safety regulations for electrical appliances.
• These appliances fulfil the requirements of EU Guidelines “89/336/EEC
Electromagnetic compatibility” and “73/23/EEC Low voltage guideline”. The appliance
is marked with the CE symbol on the rating plate.
• Fakir reserves the right to modify designs and specifications without notice.
Important information
• Do not switch on the appliance if the housing exhibits any evidence of damage, if the
connecting lead is defective, or if an internal defect is suspected (e.g. if the appliance
has been dropped).
• Appliance only to be connected to voltage indicated on the rating plate.
• You have acquired an appliance of exceptionally strong suction power. As fuse pro-
tection a min. 16 ampere fuse has to be used.
• Fakir will not accept any liability for damage or injury if the appliance is used other than
for its intended purpose or is improperly operated or inexpertly repaired and maintai-
ned.
• Before use, check to ensure that all the filters are correctly installed. The appliance
must not be used without filters.
• Use only genuine Fakir filters and accessories.
• The appropriate filters (paper filter, high efficiency submicron particulate airfilter and
motor protection filter) must be installed at all times to ensure the effizient operation of
the appliance.
• lf the filter indicator lamp lights up, inspect all the filters and clean or replace in accor-
dance with the Instructions for Use.
• Do not let children use electrical appliances unsupervised.
• This appliance is not suitable to be used to pick up substances constituting a health
hazard.
• Repairs should be carried out by an authorized Fakir service center (see list of adres-
ses). Incorrect repairs may the user to electrical danger.
Safety Precautions
• Do not pull out the plug from power supply socket by pulling on the connecting lead.
• Do not pull the connecting lead over sharp edges or allow it to become jammed.
• Do not use damaged extension leads.
• lf required, the conpecting lead has to be replaced together with the cable rewind by a
specialist.
• The supply cable has to be replaced by an autorized Fakir After-Sales-Service only.
• Before any maintenance operation or replacing a filter, and after use, switch off the
appliance and pull out the mains plug.
• Keep the nozzles and ends of tubes well away from the eyes and ears.
Informations for your safety and notes on disposal
