SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand all instructions before using this vacuum
Read and understand this owner's manual and all labels on the Wet/Dry Vacuum cleaner before
operating. Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how your vacuum works.
Use this Wet/Dry Vac only as described in this manual. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage
to your Wet/Dry Vac, use only Vacmaster™ recommended accessories.
For Household Use Only.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY:
• Do not run vac unattended.
• Do not vacuum, or use this Wet/Dry Vac near flammable liquids, gases, or explosive vapors like
gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluids, cleaners, oil-based paints, natural gas, hydrogen, or explosive
dusts like coal dust, magnesium dust, grain dust, or gun power. Sparks inside the motor can ignite
flammable vapors or dust.
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Do not use with damaged cord, plug or other parts.
• If your Wet/Dry Vac is not working as it should, has missing parts, has been dropped or damaged, left
outdoors or dropped into water, return it to an independent service center.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges
or corners.
• Do not run Wet/Dry Vac over cord.
• Do not handle plug or the Wet/Dry Vac with wet hands.
• To reduce the risk of health hazards from vapors or dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials.
• Do not use or store near hazardous materials.
• Do not use this Wet/Dry Vac with a torn filter or without the filter installed except when vacuuming
liquids
as described in the operation section of this manual.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.
• To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting, unplug power cord before changing or cleaning
filter.
• Do not leave Wet/Dry Vac unattended when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before
servicing.
•Turn off Wet/Dry Vac before unplugging.
• Do not put any object into ventilation openings. Do not vacuum with any ventilation openings blocked;
keep free of dust, lint, hair or anything that may reduce air flow.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.
• To reduce the risk of falls, use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
For additional protection: It is recommended that this vac be used in conjunction with a residual
current device (RCD) with a rated residual current of 30mA or less.
When using as blower:
• Direct air discharge only at work area.
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