Safety Instructions; Safety Signal Words - RIDGID HD09180 Mode D'emploi

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety is a combination of using common
sense, staying alert, and knowing how your
Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner ("Vac") works.

Safety Signal Words

DANGER:
!
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING:
!
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION:
!
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
When using your Vac, always follow basic
safety precautions including the following:
WARNING:
!
- To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury:
• Read and understand this manual and
all labels on the Wet/Dry Vac before
operating.
• Use only as described in this manual.
• Do not leave Vac running while
unattended - you may fail to notice
important signs indicating abnormal
operation such as loss of suction, debris/
liquid exiting exhaust, or abnormal
motor noises. Immediately stop using
Vac if you notice these signs.
• Use only the battery packs specified in
this manual. See "Installation of Battery
Pack(s)" section.
• Remove battery pack(s) 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 drum
debris, empty drum after each use.
Combustible materials, such as rags or
sawdust containing stain or urethane,
can be sources of such overheating.
• Do not vacuum drywall dust, cold
Indicates a
fireplace ash, or other fine dusts with
standard filter. These may pass through
the filter and be exhausted back into the
air. Use a fine dust filter instead.
Indicates a • 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 Vac, battery pack(s) or
Indicates a
charger to rain or allow liquid to enter
motor compartment or battery packs.
Store indoors.
• This Wet/Dry 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.
• Do not use with a torn filter or without
filter installed except when vacuuming
liquids as described in this manual.
Dry debris ingested by the impeller may
damage the motor or be exhausted into
the air.
• Turn off Vac before removing or
replacing battery pack(s).
• To reduce the risk of injury from
accidental starting, remove battery
pack(s) when not in use or before
changing or cleaning the filter.
• Do not use with damaged battery
pack(s), handle, or switch. 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 handle the battery pack(s),
charger, switch, or 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.
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