Safety Instructions
Before using your Handler Porta-Vac, please read
safety instructions. They are for your protection and
should always be followed to reduce the risk of
personal injury or damage to the unit.
• Always wear proper eye and face protection.
Wear safety glasses or face shields whenever
you operate a Handler product or any power tool
to prevent serious eye or face injuries.
• Always disconnect the power cord before
removing or replacing the filter, servicing the unit
or when not in use.
• Always wear a face or dust mask to prevent the
inhalation of dust particles, or other debris into the
lungs.
• Keep the work area clean. Cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents.
• Don’t abuse the cord. Never carry tool by cord or
yank it to disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord
from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
• Secure the work piece. Use clamps or a vise
to hold work. It’s safer than using your hand and it
frees both hands to operate tool.
• Don’t Overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times.
• Never use in an area where flammable vapors are
present.
• Use proper grounding procedures. This tool
should be grounded while in use to protect the
operator from electric shock. The tool is equipped
with an approved 3-conductor cord and a 3-prong
grounding type plug to fit the proper grounding
receptacle. The green (or green and yellow)
conductor in the cord is the grounding wire. Never
connect the green (or green and yellow) wire to a
live terminal. If your unit is for use on less than
150 volts, it has a plug that looks like sketch
A below. An adapter (sketches B and C) can be
used for connecting plugs as shown in sketch
A to 2-prong receptacles. The green colored rigid
ear, lug, etc., Extending from the adapter must
be connected to a permanent ground such as a
properly grounded outlet box. Some jurisdictions,
including Canada, prohibit the use of 3 to 2
prong adapters. Where prohibited, they should
not be used. Use only 3-wire extension cords that
have 3-prong grounding type plugs and 3-pole
receptacles that accept the tool’s plug.
The Porta-Vac was designed by Handler for benchtop light grinding and polishing with
handpiece or lathe.
Open the package and inspect its contents. The Porta-Vac has been inspected
prior to being shipped. If damage has occurred in transit, contact the carrier immediately. Do not
contact the shipper as the customer receiving the product must file a damage claim if necessary. Be
certain to note any damage which may have occurred, and report it promptly to the carrier. Failure
to file a claim in a timely manner could result in the loss of your rights of recovery for possible
damages. Should you require assistance, please contact Handler Manufacturing at
1-908-233-7796 or 1-800-274-2635.
Store your Handler tools in a DRY, clean, dust-free area, and out of the reach of children.
