Defi Nitions: Safety Guidelines - DeWalt DWV009 Manual De Instrucciones

Defi nitions: Safety Guidelines
The definitions below describe the level of severity for each
signal word. Please read the manual and pay attention to these
symbols.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE: Indicates a practice not related to personal injury
which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
When using electric appliances, always
follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock and personal injury, including the following:
BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE, READ AND FOLLOW ALL
INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock. Do not expose
to rain. Store indoors.
• Do not leave the appliance when it is connected to a power
source. Unplug it from outlet when not in use and before
servicing.
• Do not allow the appliance to be used as a toy. Pay close
attention when the appliance is used by or near children.
• Use this appliance ONLY as described in the manual. Use only
D WALT recommended attachments.
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• Do not use this appliance with a damaged cord or plug. If the
appliance is not working correctly, or if it has been dropped,
damaged, left outdoors, or dropped in water, return it to a service
center.
• Do not pull or carry this appliance by the cord, use the cord as a
handle, close a door on the cord, or pull the cord around sharp
edges or corners. Do not run the appliance over the cord. Keep
cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not unplug this appliance by pulling on the cord. To unplug,
grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Do not handle the plug or appliance with wet hands.
• Do not put any objects into the openings of the appliance. Do not
use the appliance with any opening blocked; keep free of dust,
lint, hair and anything else that may reduce air flow.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all body parts away from
the openings and moving parts.
• Turn off all controls before unplugging appliance.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
• Do not use the appliance to pick up flammable or combustible
liquids, such as gasoline, or use in areas where flammable or
combustible liquids are present.
• Static shocks are possible in dry areas or when the relative
humidity of the air is low. This is only temporary and does
not affect the use of the vacuum. To reduce the frequency of
static shocks, add moisture to the air with a console, installed
humidifier or use DWV9316 anti-static hose (standard on some
models).
• To avoid spontaneous combustion, empty canister after each
use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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