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4 Safety Precautions
4.7 Operation
WARNING
￭ In certain situations the user may no longer be able to
concentrate on the job. The user may trip, fall and be
seriously injured.
► Keep calm and plan your work.
► In poor light conditions and poor visibility: Do not use
the wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
► Use the wet/dry vacuum cleaner on your own.
► Watch out for obstacles.
► Stand safely on the ground when operating the wet/dry
vacuum cleaner and keep your balance.
￭ If the wet/dry vacuum cleaner starts behaving differently
or in an unusual way while operating, the wet/dry vacuum
cleaner may be in an unsafe condition. This can result in
serious injuries and damage to property.
► Stop working, unplug the mains plug from the socket
and consult a STIHL servicing dealer.
￭ Foam may be produced when picking up liquids. The foam
may fail to actuate the float and foam may be drawn into
the motor. The wet/dry vacuum cleaner may be damaged.
► If foam appears: stop working, unplug the mains plug
from the socket and consult a STIHL servicing dealer.
4.8 Connecting to the power supply
Contact with live parts can occur for the following reasons:
– The connecting cord or the extension cord is damaged.
– The mains plug of the connecting cord or extension cord
is damaged.
– The socket is not properly installed.
DANGER
￭ Contact with live parts can result in electric shock. The
user may be seriously injured or killed.
► Make sure that the connecting cord, extension cord and
their plugs are undamaged.
► Make sure your hands are dry before touching the
connecting cord, extension cord or plugs.
► Plug the extension cord into a properly installed socket.
￭ A damaged or unsuitable extension cord can result in
electric shock. People can be seriously injured or killed.
► Use an extension cord with the correct cross-section,
@ 17.2.
► Use only extension cords that are splash-proof and
approved for outdoor use.
WARNING
￭ During operation, an incorrect mains voltage or incorrect
mains frequency may result in an overvoltage in the wet/
dry vacuum cleaner. The wet/dry vacuum cleaner may be
damaged.
► Make sure that the mains voltage and the mains
frequency of the power supply match the data on the
rating plate of the wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
￭ Wiring may be overloaded during operation if more than
one electric power tool is connected to the same socket.
The wiring may heat up and a fire may break out. This can
result in serious injuries or death and damage to property.
► Only ever connect one wet/dry vacuum cleaner to one
socket.
► Do not connect a wet/dry vacuum cleaner to multiple
sockets.
► Connect the wet/dry vacuum cleaner via an earth-
leakage circuit breaker with a maximum breaking
current of 30 mA.
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