Important Safety Instructions - Hart HPSV25 Manual Del Operador

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
Read all safety warnings and instructions before using
this product. Failure to follow the warnings and instruc-
tions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious
injury.
WARNING:
When using an electrical product, basic precautions
should always be followed to avoid electric shock, fire,
and/or serious injury, including the following:
 DO NOT expose to rain. Store indoors.
 Fully assemble product prior to use.
 Do not use charger outdoors.
 Do not store or charge battery outdoors or on wet
surfaces.
 Do not allow battery or charger to get wet.
 Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.
Contain long hair. Keep your hair, loose clothing,
fingers, and all parts of the body and clothing, away
from openings and moving parts. Loose clothes,
jewelry, or long hair can be caught in internal moving
parts.
 Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better
control of the product in unexpected situations. Do not
use on a ladder or unstable support.
 Use safety equipment. Dust mask must be used for
appropriate conditions.
 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 children to place fingers or other objects into any
openings.
 Use this product ONLY for its intended use as
described in this manual. Use only the attachments
recommended in this manual.
 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, take it to
a service center prior to continuing use.
 Do not unplug charger by pulling on cord. To unplug
charger, grasp the plug, not the cord.
 Do not pull or carry charger by cord. Keep cord away
from heated surfaces.
 Do not handle charger, including charger plug, and
charger terminals with wet hands.
 Do not put any objects in ventilation openings. Do not use
with any opening blocked. Keep openings free of dust,
lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.
 Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. To avoid
personal injury or damage, and to prevent the product
from falling, always keep the product on flat surfaces
while in use. Do not place product on furniture.
 NEVER vacuum materials that are burning or smoking,
such as hot coals, cigarette butts, matches, burning or
smoking ashes, etc.
 Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids,
such as gasoline, or fine wood sandings, or use in areas
where they may be present.
 Put product away after use to prevent tripping accidents.
 Do not run product unattended.
 Do not use without dust bowl or filter in place.
WARNING:
RISK OF FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND INJURY.
NEVER EXPOSE YOUR BATTERY PACK, CHARGER
OR UNIT TO WATER, MOISTURE, OR FLUIDS, IN-
CLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CORROSIVE OR
CONDUCTIVE FLUIDS, OR ALLOW FLUIDS TO FLOW
INSIDE THESE ITEMS.
Corrosive or conductive fluids, such as salt water, chlo-
rine, certain industrial chemicals, and bleach or bleach
containing products, etc., can cause a short circuit in
the battery pack. If your battery pack is exposed to a
corrosive or conductive fluid, do not attempt to use or
charge the battery pack and immediately perform the
following steps:
• W ear appropriate personal protective equipment,
including eye protection and rubber gloves.
• P lace your exposed battery pack in a large bucket, such
as a 5 gallon or similar bucket, and fill the bucket with
regular tap water. Do not place more than two packs
in the bucket.
• L ocate the bucket outdoors in an area inaccessible
to children and pets and away from all buildings,
garages/sheds, structures, vehicles, and combustible/
flammable materials.
• L eave the battery pack(s) in the bucket filled with tap
water and call Customer Service at 1-800-776-5191
for additional instructions on the proper disposal of the
exposed battery pack(s).
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