Bosch Appliances 3931 manual Vacuum Cleaner Safety Rules, Vacuum Care

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gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid, varnish, polyurethane coatings, cleaners, oil-based paints, natural gas, hydrogen, coal dust, magnesium dust, grain dust, or gun powder. Electric motors create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.

Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts, hose, and suction nozzles. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.

Do not hold the hose against any body parts during operation.

Use safety equipment. Always wear eye and hearing protection. Dust mask, non- skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions.

!WARNING This product contains chemicals, including lead,

known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Not suitable to vacuum hazardous or toxic substances or dusts e.g. asbestos. The filters will not be able to capture all particles and may exhaust them back into the environment.

Vacuum Cleaner Safety Rules

Vacuum Care

Do not use vacuum if switch does not turn it ON or OFF. Any vacuum that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the vacuum. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the vacuum accidentally.

Never connect a tool with a rating greater than the maximum amperes listed on the receptacle. This vacuum has a power tool outlet for use in conjunction with other appliances such as sanders, jigsaws and planers; tools with greater ratings may cause a fire.

openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair and anything that may reduce air flow. Any alteration or modification is a misuse and may result in a dangerous condition.

Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect the vacuums operation. If damaged, have the vacuum serviced before using. Poorly maintained vacuums cause many accidents. Develop a periodic maintenance schedule for your vacuum.

Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one vacuum may become hazardous when used on another vacuum.

Do not vacuum dust when liquid/fluid is contained in the vacuum tank. Do not vacuum liquids/fluids when dust is in the tank. In either case empty the tank and/or remove dust bag before use so that dust does not cake and harden inside the tank.

Dry filters completely after wet vacuuming or use a second dry filter set for dust vacuuming. Damp or wet filters will cake with dust or develop mold or mildew.

Store idle vacuum out of reach of children and other untrained persons. Vacuums are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

Maintain vacuum with care. Properly maintain vacuum to keep hose unobstructed. Do not put any object into

Service

Only qualified repair personnel must perform vacuum service. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. For example: internal wires may be misplaced or pinched, safety guard return springs may be improperly mounted.

When servicing a vacuum, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow the Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury. Certain cleaning agents such as gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, ammonia, etc. may damage plastic parts.

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