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Instructions Pertaining to a Risk of Fire, Electric Shock, or Injury to Persons
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
1. Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug
from outlet when not in use and before servicing.
2. Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.
3. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention
is necessary when used by or near children.
4. Use only as described in this manual. Use only
manufacturer’s recommended attachments.
5. Do not use with damaged cord or plug.
If appliance is not working as it should, has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped
into water, return it to a service center.
6. Do not pull 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 appliance
over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
7. Do not unplug by pulling on cord.
To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
8. Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
9. Do not put any object into openings. Do not use
with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint,
hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.
10. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of
body away from openings and moving parts.
11. Turn off all controls before unplugging.
12. Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
13. Do not use to pick up flammable or
combustible liquids, such as gasoline, or use
in areas where they may be present.
14. Connect to a properly grounded outlet only.
See Grounding Instructions.
15. Do not pick up anything that is burning
or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches, or hot ashes.
16. Do not use without dust bag
and/or filters in place.
17. Dry your hands and feet before
touching plug or switch.
18. Do not plug in power tool while wet vacuuming.
19. Do not continue to use the vacuum
when the tank is full of liquid.
20. Do not use to pick up water from containers,
i.e., sinks, tubs, barrels, etc.
21. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating an appliance. Do not
use an appliance while you are tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
A moment of inattention while operating appliances
may result in serious personal injury.
22. Maintain labels and nameplates
on the appliance. These carry important safety
information. If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
23. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
24. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur.
It must be understood by the operator that
common sense and caution are factors
which cannot be built into this product, but
must be supplied by the operator.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS