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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
WHEN USING AN
E L E C T R I C A L
D U S T E X T R A C T O R , B A S I C
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS
BE FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING: READ ALL INSTRUC-
TIONS BEFORE USING DUST EX-
TRACTOR. BEFORE USING THE
DUST EXTRACTOR, READ THIS
OPERATOR’S MANUAL, YOUR TOOL,
BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER
OPERATOR’S MANUALS, AND ALL
LABELS ON THE DUST EXTRAC-
TOR, BATTERY PACK, CHARGER
AND TOOL. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
THE WARNINGS AND INSTRUC-
TIONS MAY RESULT IN ELECTRIC
SHOCK, FIRE AND/OR SERIOUS
INJURY.
WORK AREA SAFETY
•
Keep work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark
areas invite accidents.
•
Dust extractors have motors and other parts that
can produce sparks during normal use.
Do not
use within 30 feet of areas where explosive materials
may be present (such as gasoline pumps and places
where liquids like paint thinners, cleaners, solvents,
etc. are stored).
•
Do not use in the presence of explosive dust,
liquids or vapors.
•
Do not use where oxygen or anesthetics are used.
•
Do not allow to be used as a toy.
Close attention is
necessary when used by or near children.
•
Use extra care when using on stairs.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
•
Do not pick up wet material.
Do not use water to
settle dust.
•
Do not handle battery pack or dust extractor with
wet hands.
PERSONAL SAFETY
•
STAY ALERT.
Watch what you are doing and use
common sense. Do not use dust extractor when you
are tired, distracted or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or medication causing diminished control.
•
The operation of a dust extractor can result in for-
eign objects being blown into eyes,
which can result
in eye damage. Always wear safety goggles or glass-
es with side shields when operating dust extractor.
•
Wear a dust mask or use an OSHA compliant dust
extraction solution
when working in dusty situations.
Dust particles can harm your lungs
.
•
Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the switch is
in the off-position before inserting battery pack.
Inserting battery pack in dust extractor that has the
switch on invites accidents.
•
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and bal
-
ance at all times.
This enables better control of the
dust extractor in unexpected situations.
•
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of
body away from openings and moving parts.
•
Use only as described in this manual.
Use only
manufacturer’s recommended attachments.
• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch
is in the off-position before connecting to power
source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying
the tool.
Carrying power tools with your finger on the
switch or energizing power tools that have the switch
on invites accidents.
USE AND CARE
•
Do not use without dust box and/or filter in place.
•
Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible
liquids
such as gasoline or use in areas where they
may be present.
•
Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking
such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
•
Do not pick up soot, cement, plaster or drywall
dust without filter in place.
These are very fine
particles that may affect the performance of the motor
or be exhausted back into the air.
•
This product is suitable for collection of silica dust
when used in accordance with these instructions.
To reduce the risk of health hazards from other
vapors or dust, do not vacuum carcinogenic, toxic
or hazardous materials
such as asbestos, arsenic,
barium, beryllium, lead, pesticides or other health
endangered materials.
•
WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activi-
ties contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples
of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paint
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are specially designed to
filter out microscopic particles.
•
Use special care when emptying heavily loaded
tanks.
•
To avoid spontaneous combustion, empty dust
box after each use.
•
Do not leave dust extractor unattended when bat
-
tery pack is installed.
Remove battery pack when
not in use and before servicing.
•Disconnect the battery pack from the appliance
before making any adjustments, changing acces
-
sories, or storing appliance.
Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the appliance
accidentally.
•
Do not put any object into openings.
Do not use
with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair,
and anything else that may reduce air flow.
•
Maintain dust extractor. Check for misalignment
or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts
and any other condition that may affect the dust
extractor's operation. If damaged, have the dust
extractor repaired before use.
Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained tools.
•
Maintain labels and nameplates.
These carry im-
portant information. If unreadable or missing, contact
a
MILWAUKEE service facility for a free replacement.
