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18. Never leave tool unattended while it is running – Turn
the power OFF by removing the power cord directly from
its socket.
19. Avoid unintentional starting – Do not carry the ash vac
with your nger on the switch.
20. Store idle tool indoors – When not in use, appliances
should be stored indoors in a dry and high or locked-up
place out of the reach of children.
mWARNING! Some dust and debris created by the
use of the tool could contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• Chemicals in fertilizers
• Compounds in insecticides, herbicides, and pesticides
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, and
depends on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with
approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are
specially designed to lter out microscopic particles.
Personal Safety
• Keep the appliance away from children and pets.
• The device must not be used by people (including
children) with limited physical, sensory or mental faculties
or by those who lack the necessary experience and/or
knowledge required to properly use the machine. The only
time such individuals may use the machine is when they
are supervised by a person who is responsible for their
safety and can instruct them on the safe operation of the
appliance.
• 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.
• People and animals should never be vacuumed with the
machine.
• Nozzles and suction tubes must not reach head level while
in use as this can result in serious bodily injury.
• Do not vacuum substances or dust particles that are hot,
glowing, combustible, explosive or hazardous to one’s
health. This includes hot ashes, petrol, solvents, acids or
caustic solutions. Personal injury could occur.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, ngers, and all parts of the body
away from openings and moving parts.
• Maintain proper footing and use extra care when using the
appliance on stairs.
Electrical Safety
1. Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection should
be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for
the ash vac. Receptacles are available having
built-in GFCI protection and may be used for this
measure of safety.
2. To prevent electric shock, use only with an extension cord
suitable for outdoor use, 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. For lengths less than 50 ft (15 m), a No.16 AWG
(or greater) extension cord should be used. An undersized
cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of
power and overheating.
3. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has
a polarized plug (i.e. one blade is wider than the other).
Use this appliance only with a polarized UL-, CSA-, or
ETL-rated extension cord for outdoor, all-weather use.
The appliance plug will t into a polarized extension
cord only one way.
If the appliance plug does not t fully into the extension
cord, reverse the plug. If the plug still does not t, obtain
a correct polarized extension cord. A polarized extension
cord will require the use of a polarized wall outlet. The
extension cord plug will t into the polarized wall outlet
only one way. If the plug does not t fully into the wall
outlet, reverse the plug. If the plug still does not t,
contact a qualied electrician to install the proper wall
outlet. Do not modify the appliance plug, extension cord
receptacle, or extension cord plug in any way.
m WARNING! m
Electric shock may cause SEVERE INJURY or
DEATH. Heed these warnings:
• Do not allow any part of the ash vac to make contact
with water while it is in operation. If the appliance
becomes wet while turned o, wipe dry before
starting.
• Use only a UL-, CSA-, or ETL-rated extension cord
for outdoor, all-weather use.
• Do not use an extension cord over 100 ft (30 m).
• Do not touch the appliance or its plug with wet hands
or while standing in water. Wearing rubber boots
oers some protection.
EXTENSION CORD CHART
Cord Length:
Min. Wire Gauge (A.W.G.):
Up to 50 ft
(15 m)
16
+50 ft - 100 ft
(+15 m - 30 m)
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