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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSREAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING THIS APPLIANCE !
To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury:
1Do not leave this appliance unattended
when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when
not in use and before servicing.
2To reduce the risk of electric shock  Do
not expose to rain. Store indoors.
3Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or near
children or animals.
4Use only as described in this manual. Use
only manufacturers recommended attach-
ments.
5Do not use with damaged power cord or
plug. If the appliance is not working as it
should, has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or immersed in or dropped into
water, return it to a service center.
6Do not  pull or carry by the power cord,
use power cord as a handle, close a door on
power cord, or pull power cord around sharp
edges or comers. Do not run appliance over
power cord. Keep power cord away from
heated surfaces.
7Do not unplug by pulling on power cord.
To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
8Do not handle plug or appliance with wet
hands.
9Do not put any object into the appliance
openings. Do not use the appliance with any
opening blocked; keep openings free of dust,
lint, hair, and anything that may impede airflow.
10 Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all
parts of body away from openings and
moving parts.
11 Turn off all controls before unplugging.
12 Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
13 Do not use this appliance to vacuum
flammable or combustible liquids such as
gasoline, or vacuum in areas where these may
be present.
14 Connect to a properly grounded outlet
only. See Grounding Instructions.
15 Do not vacuum anything that is burning
or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches,
or hot ashes. Do not use this appliance to
extract flammable or explosive dusts (such
as magnesium, aluminum, etc.). Risk of
explosion!
16 Do not use without dust bag and/or
filters in place.
17 Do not use to vacuum up caustic or
aggressive liquids (e.g. acids, alkalis,
solvents).
18 Protect the power cord against heat, oil
and sharp edges.
19 Check the plug and power cord regularly
and have them replaced by a qualified
technician if damaged.
20 Do not lift or carry the appliance by its
handles using a crane hook or lifting
gear.
21 Use only accessories approved by Festool
(see the Festool Catalog).
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. If it should
malfunction or break down while in use,
grounding provides a path of least resistance
for the electric current and reduces the risk of
electric shock to the operator. This appliance
has a power cord with equipment-grounding
conductor and grounding plug. The plug must
be inserted into an appropriate outlet that is
properly installed and grounded in accordance
with all local codes and ordinances.
Improper connection of the
equipment-grounding conductor can result in
a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified
electrician or service person if you are in doubt
as to whether the outlet is properly grounded.
Do not modify the plug provided
with the appliance  if it will not fit the outlet,
have a proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
This appliance is rated more than
15 amperes and is for use on a circuit having a
nominal rating of 120 volts, and is factory-
equipped with a specific electric cord and plug
to permit connection to a proper electric circuit.
Various dust created by power sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling and other construction
activities contains chemicals known (to the
State of California) to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
lead from lead-based paints,
crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products, and
arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber.
The risk from these exposures varies, depen-
ding on how often you do this type of work.
To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals: work in a well
ventilated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such
as dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic
particles.