Use And Care Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE
Read and understand this operator'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 Masterforce
TM
recommended
accessories.
Household Type
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
When using an electrical appliance, basic
precautions should always be followed
including the following:
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 f lammable 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
powder. Sparks inside the motor can ignite
lammable 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 appliance is not working as it should, has
been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or
dropped into water, return it to a 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 f low.
• 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.
• Unplug before connecting hose.
• Use only as described in this manual.
Use only manufacturer’s recommended
attachments.
• This appliance is provided with double
insulation. Use only identical replacement
parts. See “DOUBLE INSULATION
INSTRUCTIONS”.
When using as blower:
• Direct air discharge only at work area.
• Do not use Wet/Dry Vac as a sprayer.
• Do not direct air at bystanders.
• Keep children away when blowing.
• Use safety goggles.