IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert, and knowing how your Wet/
Dry vacuum cleaner ("Vacuum") works .
Safety Signal Words
DANGER: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
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death or serious injury .
WARNING: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
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death or serious injury .
CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
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minor or moderate injury .
When using your Vacuum, always follow basic safety precautions including the
following:
WARNING
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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
1 . Read and understand this manual and all labels on the Wet/Dry Vacuum before
operating .
2 . Use only as described in this manual .
3 . Do not leave the Vacuum running while unattended - you may fail to notice
important signs indicating abnormal operation such as loss of suction, debris/
liquid exiting exhaust, or abnormal motor noises . Immediately stop using the
Vacuum if you notice these signs .
4 . Use only the batteries specified in this manual . See "Battery Installation"
section .
5 . Sparks inside the motor can ignite flammable vapors or dust . To reduce the risk
of fire or explosion, do not use near combustible liquids, gases, or dusts, such as
gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid, cleaners, oil-based paints, natural gas, coal
dust, magnesium dust, grain dust, aluminum dust, or gun powder .
6 . Do not vacuum anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches,
or hot ashes .
7 . To reduce the risk of inhaling toxic vapors, do not vacuum or use near toxic or
hazardous materials .
8 . To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose Vacuum or batteries to rain .
Store indoors .
9 . Do not allow to be used as a toy . Close attention is necessary when used by or
near children .
10 . Do not use with a torn filter or without the filter installed except when
vacuuming liquids as described in this manual . Dry debris ingested by the
impeller may damage the motor or be exhausted back into the air .
11 . Do not handle the switch, Vacuum, or battery with wet hands .
12 . 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 .
13 . Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and
moving parts .
14 . To reduce the risk of falls, use extra care when cleaning on stairs .
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