Bauer HYPERMAX 191101C-B Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions page 4

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 battery 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.
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.
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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 the Battery
Pack is connected. Turn off the tool, and
unplug it from its electrical outlet remove
the Battery Pack before leaving.
17. The battery Charger gets hot during use.
The Charger's heat can build up to
unsafe levels and create a fire
hazard if it does not receive
adequate ventilation, due to an electrical fault, or if it
is used in a hot environment.
Do not place the Charger on a flammable surface.
Do not obstruct any vents on the Charger.
Especially avoid placing the charger on carpets
and rugs; they are not only flammable, but they
also obstruct vents under the charger.
Place the Charger on a stable, solid, nonflammable
surface (such as a stable metal workbench or
concrete floor) at least 1 foot away from all
flammable objects, such as drapes or walls. Keep a
fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in the area.
Frequently monitor the Charger and
Battery Pack while charging.
18. This product is not a toy.
Keep it out of reach of children.
19. 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.
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