Safety Instructions; Safety Signal Words - RIDGID HDB6000 Manual Del Usuario

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety is a combination of using common sense,
staying alert, and knowing how your Backpack Vac
works.

Safety Signal Words

DANGER:
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situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING:
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situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION:
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situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury or property damage.
When using your Vac, always follow basic safety
precautions including the following:
WARNING:
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- To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
• Read and understand this manual and all labels on the
Backpack Vac before operating. Failure to do so can
result in serious injury or death.
• Use only as described in this manual.
• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
• Do not try to recover any liquid with this vacuum.
This Backpack Vac is for DRY RECOVERY Only.
Immediately STOP using the vacuum if liquid is
recovered. Unplug and remove all of the filters, dry the
interior of the Backpack Vac. Call customer service for
assistance.
• Do not leave Vac running while unattended - you may fail
to notice important signs indicating abnormal operation
such as loss of suction, debris exiting exhaust, or
abnormal motor noises. Immediately stop using Vac if
you notice these signs.
• Do not leave Vac when plugged in. Unplug from outlet
when not in use and before servicing.
• Sparks inside the motor can ignite flammable vapors
or dust. To reduce the risk of fire or explosion, do not
use near combustible liquids, gases, or dusts, such as
gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid, cleaners, oil-based
paints, natural gas, coal dust, magnesium dust, grain
dust, aluminum dust, or gun powder.
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning or smoking,
such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
• To avoid the risk of self-ignition of debris, empty filters
after each use. Combustible materials, such as rags or
sawdust containing stain or urethane, can be sources of
such overheating.
• For fine dust pickup, use the VFB610 filter bag (sold
separately).
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• To reduce the risk of inhaling toxic vapors, do not
vacuum or use near toxic or hazardous materials.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose
to rain or allow liquid to enter motor compartment.
Store in an indoor, dry location, unplugged.
• This Backpack Vac is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is
necessary when used by or near children.
• Turn off Vac before unplugging.
• Do not use with a torn filter. Dry filter bag (VFB600)
must be used within the cloth filter (VFB102). Do not
operate without both filters installed.
• Empty the filters after every use and before storage.
Some types of wood dust and debris may catch on fire,
if stored in the vacuum.
• Connect power cord to a properly grounded outlet only.
See Grounding Instructions.
• To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting,
unplug power cord before changing or cleaning filters.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the
plug, not the cord.
• Do not use with a damaged cord or plug. Inspect the
electrical cord before and after each use. A cord that has
a cut or worn jacket, exposed or frayed wires, damaged
or missing prongs can result in electric shock, fire, injury
or death.
• Do not use the vacuum if it has damaged or missing
parts. If your Vac is not working as it should, has missing
parts, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors,
or dropped into water, call customer service.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as handle, close a
door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners.
Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not handle plug, switch, or the Vac with wet hands.
• 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.
• To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to Vac,
use only RIDGID recommended accessories.
• To reduce the risk of eye injury, wear safety eyewear.
The operation of the Backpack Vac can result in foreign
objects being blown into the eyes, which can result in
severe eye damage.
• Do not store or stack items on top of Vac.
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