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Vacuum Cleaner Safety Rules
Vacuum Cleaner Care
Do not use this
vacuum cleaner for
EPA Lead Based
Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting
Program (RRP), where lead may be present.
Using this vacuum cleaner for EPA RRP
program may cause health and environmental
hazards.
Do
not
use
to
vacuum hazardous
or toxic substances
or dusts, e.g., asbestos.
The standard filter is
not able to capture all hazardous particles,
which may cause health hazards.
Do
not
use
to
vacuum
concrete
dust and/or other
materials that include silica.
The filter is not
able to capture all silica dust, which may
cause health hazards.
Do not use vacuum cleaner if switch does
not turn it ON or OFF.
Any vacuum cleaner
that cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
Store idle vacuum cleaner out of reach of
children and other untrained persons.
Vacuum cleaners are dangerous in the hands
of untrained users.
M a i n t a i n v a c u u m c l e a n e r w i t h c a r e .
Properly maintain vacuum cleaner to keep
hose unobstructed. 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.
Any
alteration or modification is a misuse and
may result in a dangerous condition.
C h e c k f o r m i s a l i g n m e n t o r b i n d i n g o f
moving parts, breakage of parts, and any
other condition that may affect the vacuum
cleaner operation. If damaged, have the
vacuum cleaner serviced before using.
Poorly maintained vacuum cleaners cause
m a n y a c c i d e n t s . D e v e l o p a p e r i o d i c
maintenance schedule for your vacuum
cleaner.
Service
O n l y q u a l i f i e d r e p a i r p e r s o n n e l m u s t
perform vacuum cleaner service.
Service or
m a i n t e n a n c e p e r f o r m e d b y u n q u a l i f i e d
personnel could result in a risk of injury.
F o r e x a m p l e : i n t e r n a l w i r e s m a y b e
misplaced or pinched.
When servicing a vacuum cleaner, use only
i d e n t i c a l r e p l a c e m e n t p a r t s . F o l l o w
instructions in the Maintenance section of
this manual.
Use of unauthorized parts or
f a i l u r e
t o
f o l l o w
t h e
M a i n t e n a n c e
Instructions may create a risk of electric
shock or injury. Certain cleaning agents
such as gasoline, carbon tetrachloride,
ammonia, etc. may damage plastic parts.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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