Bauer 1724E-B Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions page 4

7. use the power tool, accessories and tool bits
etc. in accordance with these instructions,
taking into account the working conditions
and the work to be performed. Use of the
power tool for operations different from those
intended could result in a hazardous situation.
Service
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
Drain cleaner Safety Warnings
1. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
2. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not
put motor or cord in water or other liquid.
3. Do not wear cloth gloves or loose clothing, or use
a rag to grasp the cable to prevent entanglement.
4. Use appropriate personal protective equipment
while handling and using Drain Cleaner. Drains may
contain chemicals, bacteria and other substances
that may be toxic, infectious, cause burns or other
issues. Appropriate personal protective equipment
always includes ANSI-approved splash-resistant
safety glasses under face shield, NIOSH-approved
dust mask/respirator, and heavy-duty LEATHER
work gloves, and may include equipment such
as latex or rubber gloves under LEATHER work
gloves, protective clothing, and steel toed footwear.
5. Do not use in pipe containing
drain cleaning chemicals.
6. Do not use in pipe obstructed by roots.
7. Wash hands after use. Use hot, soapy water
to wash hands and other exposed body parts
exposed to drain contents after handling or using
Drain Cleaner. Do not eat or smoke while operating
or handling Drain Cleaner. This will help prevent
contamination with toxic or infectious material.
8. Have your Drain Cleaner serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the
Drain Cleaner is maintained.
9. Do not put too much stress on Cable.
Quickly release tension if it starts to build
in the cable. Excess tension will cause
the Cable to twist, kink, or break.
10. Reverse Motor direction only when pulling the
Cable off an obstruction. Trying to push the
Cable down the pipe or pull it out of a pipe while
in reverse operation will unravel and break
the Cable. Wait for the Drum to stop turning
completely before changing the Rotation Switch.
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11. Only use Drain Cleaner to clean drains of
recommended sizes according to these instructions.
Other uses or modifying the Drain Cleaner for
other applications may increase the risk of injury.
12. Wash hands after use. Use hot, soapy water
to wash hands and other exposed body parts
exposed to drain contents after handling or using
Drain Cleaner. Do not eat or smoke while operating
or handling Drain Cleaner. This will help prevent
contamination with toxic or infectious material.
13. Avoid unintentional starting.
Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.
14. Do not lay the tool down until it has come to
a complete stop. Moving parts can grab the
surface and pull the tool out of your control.
15. When using a handheld power tool,
maintain a firm grip on the tool with both
hands to resist starting torque.
16. Do not leave the tool unattended when it is plugged
into an electrical outlet. Turn off the tool, and
unplug it from its electrical outlet before leaving.
17. This product is not a toy.
Keep it out of reach of children.
18. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
In addition, people with pacemakers should:
• Avoid operating alone.
• Do not use with Trigger locked on.
• Properly maintain and inspect to avoid
electrical shock.
• Properly ground power cord. Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) should also be implemented
– it prevents sustained electrical shock.
19. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur.
It must be understood by the operator that
common sense and caution are factors
which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator.
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