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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
thefollowing:
To Reduce Risk of Injury
• Before any use, be sure everyone using this vacuum
reads and understands all safety instructions and other
information contained in thismanual.
• Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use
and in instructingothers.
• Instructions for compatible batteries and chargers are
included for reference in this manual. Read all instruction
manuals included with your battery pack or charger.
Read all cautionary markings on the charger and battery
pack. Consult the chart at the end of this manual for
compatibility of chargers and batterypacks.
When using this vacuum, basic safety precautions should
always be followed including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USING VACUUM
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock. Do not
expose to rain. Storeindoors.
• Do not leave the vacuum when connected to power
source. Remove the battery pack when not in use and
beforeservicing.
• Do not allow vacuum to be used as a toy. Close attention
is necessary when used by or nearchildren.
• Use this appliance ONLY as described in the manual. Use
only DeWALT recommendedattachments.
• Do not use this appliance if it is showing signs of
malfunction in anyway. If the appliance is not working
correctly, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or
dropped into water, return it to a servicecenter.
• Do not handle the appliance with wethands.
• 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
airflow.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all body parts away
from the openings and movingparts.
• Do not place outlet of vacuum near eyes or ears
whenoperating.
• The blower operation can result in foreign objects being
blown into eyes, which can result in eye damage. Always
wear safety goggles when using blowerfeature.
• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection.
Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing
protection must be used for appropriateconditions.
• Use extra care when cleaning onstairs.
• Do not use without filter inplace.
• Do not use the appliance to pick up flammable or
combustible liquids, such as gasoline, or use in areas
where flammable or combustible liquids arepresent.
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such
as cigarettes, matches or hotashes.
• Do not use in areas where explosive vapors may
bepresent.
• Do not use to pick up explosive dust, or in areas where
air contains explosive dust such as coal, grain, or other
combustiblematerial.
• 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 or
installedhumidifier.
• To avoid spontaneous combustion, empty canister after
eachuse.
• Store idle tools. When not in use, the vacuum should be
stored in a dry, high or locked up place – out of the reach
ofchildren.
• Disconnect the battery pack from the vacuum before
making any adjustments, changing accessories, servicing,
moving or storing the vacuum. Such preventative
safety measures reduce the risk of starting the
applianceaccidentally.
• Avoid accidental starting. Be sure the switch is in the off
position before inserting the batterypack.
• Never leave vacuum running unattended. Turn poweroff.
• Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches
and dark areas inviteaccidents.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all
times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of
the vacuum in unexpectedsituations.
• Do not use appliance if switch does not turn it on or off.
Any appliance that cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must berepaired.
• Turn off all controls before removing the batterypack.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Additional Safety Information
WARNING: When not in use, place vacuum on a
stable surface where it will not cause a tripping
or fallinghazard.
• Do not use vacuum as a stepladder.
• Do not place heavy objects onvacuum.
WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part
of it. Damage or personal injury couldresult.
WARNING: ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday
eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use face or
dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR
CERTIFIED SAFETYEQUIPMENT:
• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3),
• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,
• NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratoryprotection.
WARNING: Some 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
chemicalsare:
• lead from lead-based paints,