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12. Do not force the appliance –
It will do the job better and
with less likelihood of a risk of injury if it is used at the rate
for which it was designed.
13. Do not overreach –
Keep proper footing and balance
at all times.
14.
Store idle tool indoors –
When not in use, the wet/dry
vacuum should be stored indoors in a dry and locked-up
place out of the reach of children.
15. Stay alert –
Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate the wet/dry vacuum when you
are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or
other medication.
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DANGER!
Do not manually place objects into the
vacuum inlet while operating the unit, as this can seriously
damage the unit and/or harm the operator. Keep both hands
away from the air inlet while the power is on.
DO NOT ATTEMPT
to remove material or hold material to be
vacuumed when the wet/dry vacuum
is on. Make sure the
wet/
dry vacuum
is off when clearing jammed material from the
vacuum inlet.
Personal Safety
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DANGER!
Do not vacuum, or use this wet/dry vacuum
near flammable liquids, gases, or explosive vapors like
gasoline or other fuels, light fluids, cleaners, oil-based paints,
natural gas, hydrogen, or explosive dusts like coal dust,
magnesium dust, grain dust or gun power. Sparks generated
by the motor can ignite flammable vapors or dust.
• This vacuum is only for indoor use. Do not use it outdoors.
• Children in the work area must be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance. This appliance is NOT a
toy and should never be used as such.
• Never leave a machine that is ready for operation
unattended at the workplace.
• Do not use the tool with a damaged plug. If the tool is not
working as it should or has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors or dropped into water, contact the Snow Joe
®
+
Sun Joe
®
customer service department at 1-866-SNOWJOE
(1-866-766-9563).
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as
cigarettes, matches or hot ashes.
• Do not use without the power head and/or filters in place.
• Carefully inspect your appliance prior to use and follow all
label and marking instructions.
• Always unplug this appliance before assemble or
disassemble the filter.
• Do not handle plug or the unit with wet hands.
• To reduce the risk of health hazard from vapors or dust, do
not vacuum toxic material.
• Do not store near hazardous material.
• Do not leave the wet/dry vacuum unattended when plugged
in. Unplug from the power source when not in use.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of the body
away from openings.
• Maintain proper footing and use extra care when using the
appliance on stairs.
• Service on the product must be performed by qualified
repair personnel only. Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified personnel could result in injury to the user or
damage to the product.
• This wet/dry vacuum is intended for residential use only.
Commercial use of this product is prohibited and will void
the manufacturer's warranty.
• Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid.
Clean the unit after use every time as described in the
cleaning and storage section.
• Prevent cords, plastic bags, or similar items from getting
sucked in, as these might wrap around the filter, which may
cause an overload or blocking of the motor. In such a case,
switch the wet/dry vacuum off. Do not leave the wet/dry
vacuum switched on with the motor overloaded or stalled.
• Always operate the machine in an upright position. Do not
operate it tilted to one side or even upside-down.
Electrical Safety
1.
Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection should
be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for
this electric wet/dry vacuum. Receptacles are available
having built-in GFCI protection and may be used for this
measure of safety.
2.
Make sure that the mains voltage matches that listed on
the unit's rating label. Using the improper voltage can
damage the motor and injure the user.
3.
To prevent electric shock, use only with an extension
cord suitable for indoor use only, such as SW-A, SOW-A,
STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTW-A,
or SJTOW-A.
Before use, check that the extension cord is in good
condition. When using an extension cord, make sure to
use one heavy enough to carry the current your product
will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line
voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating.
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WARNING!
To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons:
4.
Unplug from outlet when not in use,and before putting on
or taking off parts.
5.
Do not operate under blanket or pillow. Excessive heating
can occur and cause fire,electric shock,or injury to
persons.
6.
Close supervision is necessary when this appliance
is used by, on, or near children, invalids, or disabled
persons.
7.
Use this appliance only for its intended use as described
in this manual. Do not use attachments not recommended
by the manufacturer.