Vacmaster VK811PH, Owner'S Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS
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 HEPA Vac only as described in this manual. To reduce the risk of personal injury or
damage to your HEPA Vac, use only Vacmaster® recommended accessories.
For household or commercial use,
SAVE THIS MANUAL
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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:
• Do not run vac unattended.
• Do not vacuum, or use this HEPA 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.
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Do not use with damaged cord, plug or other parts.
• If vac is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into
water, return it to a service center.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp
edges or corners.
• Do not run HEPA Vac over cord.
• Do not handle plug or the HEPA Vac with wet hands.
• To reduce the risk of health hazards from vapors or dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials.
• Do not store near hazardous materials.
• Do not use this HEPA Vac with a torn filter or without the filter installed except when vacuuming
liquids as described in the operation section of this manual.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.
• To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting, unplug power cord before changing or cleaning
filter.
• Do not leave Wet/Dry Vac unattended when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before servicing.
• Turn off Wet/Dry Vac before unplugging.
• 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.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.
• To reduce the risk of falls, use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
• When using for HEPA EPA RRP cleanup tasks, use only certified Vacmaster HEPA filter.
• Even when used with a HEPA filter, extremely small particles may pass through the filter, always
wear appropriate protective safety equipment.
WARNING:
IF FILTERS ARE CONTAMINATED OR HAVE BEEN USED, THEY
MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY, PRIOR TO PERFORMING WET VACUUMING OPERATIONS.