Safety Instructions; Safety Signal Words - RIDGID HD03180 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:
!
situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING:
!
situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION:
!
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:
!
- 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 "Battery Pack Installation" section.
• Remove battery pack 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 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.
• 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 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.
Indicates a hazardous
Indicates a hazardous
Indicates a hazardous
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• 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.
• To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting,
remove battery pack when not in use or before
changing or cleaning the filter.
• Turn off Vac before removing or replacing battery
pack.
• Do not use with damaged battery pack, handle, or
ON/OFF 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, charger, ON/OFF
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.
• Do not insert any object into the battery pack receptacle
terminals. Do not bend, warp, pull, or modify the
battery pack receptacle terminals in any way.
• Do not wire battery pack into battery pack receptacle
terminals.
• Do not use with a power supply. Do not wire a power
supply into the battery pack receptacle terminals.
• Do not attempt to reverse the connection between the
battery pack and battery pack receptacle terminals.
• 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.
• When using as a blower:
- Direct air discharge only at work area.
- Do not direct air at bystanders.
- Keep children away when blowing.
- Do not use blower for any job except blowing dirt and
debris.
- Do not use as a sprayer.
• To reduce the risk of eye injury, wear safety eyewear.
The operation of any utility Vac or blower can result in
foreign objects being blown into the eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage.
• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the ON/OFF
switch is in the OFF position before connecting to
the battery pack, picking up or carrying the Wet/Dry
Vac. Carrying the Wet/Dry Vac with your finger on the
ON/OFF switch or energizing vacuum while the switch
is ON invites accidents.
• Disconnect the battery pack from the Wet/Dry Vac
before making any adjustments, changing accessories,
or storing the Vac. Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the Wet/Dry Vac accidentally.