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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand all instructions before using this vacuum
Read and understand this owner’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
Vacmaster
®
recommended accessories.
For Household Use Only.
SAVE THIS MANUAL
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
CAUTION:
If safety information is not followed someone may be injured.
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:
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Do not
run vac unattended.
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Do not vacuum, or use this Wet/Dry Vac near flammable 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 power. Sparks inside the motor can ignite flammable vapors or dust.
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Do not vacuum anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
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Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
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Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.
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Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
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Do not use with damaged cord, plug or other parts.
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If your Wet/Dry Vac is not working as it should, has missing parts, has been dropped or damaged, left
outdoors or dropped into water, return it to an independent service center.
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Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or
corners.
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Do not run Wet/Dry Vac over cord.
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Do not handle plug or the Wet/Dry Vac with wet hands.
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To reduce the risk of health hazards from vapors or dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials.
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Do not use or store near hazardous materials.
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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.
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Do not
allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.
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To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting, unplug power cord before changing or cleaning filter.
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Do not leave Wet/Dry Vac unattended when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before
servicing.
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Turn off Wet/Dry Vac before unplugging.
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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 flow.
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Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.
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To reduce the risk of falls, use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
When using as blower:
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Direct air discharge only at work area.
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Do not use Wet/Dry Vac as a sprayer.
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Do not direct air at bystanders.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS
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