Safety Symbols; Important Safety Rules; Work Area; Electrical Safety - Bosch GAS18V-3 Operating Instructions And Safety Instructions

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The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word. Please read the
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shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.

Work Area

Keep your work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered and dark areas invite accidents.
Do not operate vacuum cleaners in
explosive atmospheres, such as in the
presence of flammable liquids, gases, or
dust. Appliances create sparks, which
may ignite the dust or fumes.
Keep bystanders, children, and visitors
away while operating the vacuum
cleaner. Do not allow to be used as a toy.
Close attention is necessary when used
by or near children.

Electrical Safety

This vacuum cleaner intended for use
indoor / outdoor and for dry or wet pick-
up.
Avoid body contact with grounded
surfaces such as pipes, radiators,
ranges and refrigerators. There is an
increased risk of electric shock if your
body is grounded. Electrician's rubber
gloves and footwear will further enhance
your personal safety.
Don't expose vacuum cleaner to rain or
wet conditions. This vacuum cleaner can
be used for picking up non-flammable
liquids but it is not intended to be
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Safety Symbols

manual and pay attention to these symbols.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in minor or moderate
injury.

Important Safety Rules

Read and understand all instructions before using this appliance.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric
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immersed or submerged in a fluid.
Electric shock may occur.
Do not handle plug or appliance with
wet hands. Electric shock may occur.
Personal Safety and
Vacuum Cleaner Use
Stay alert, watch what you are doing
and use common sense when operating
a vacuum cleaner. Do not use vacuum
cleaner while tired or under the influence
of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A
moment of inattention while operating
vacuum cleaner may result in serious
personal injury.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance both for you and the
vacuum cleaner at all times. Use extra
care when cleaning on stairs. Proper
footing and balance enables better
control of the vacuum cleaner in
unexpected situations.
Do not vacuum burning, smoking or
smoldering things like cigarettes,
matches or hot ashes. Fire inside the
vacuum cleaner canister may occur.
Do not use to vacuum flammable liquids,
alcohol, gases, or explosive dusts, like
gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid,