Additional Safety Warnings - Bosch VAC120 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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vacuum at all times. Use extra care
when cleaning on stairs. Proper footing
and balance enables better control of the
vacuum in unexpected situations.
• Do not use without dust canister, filter
and filter seal in place.
• Do not turn unit upward when cover has
any fluids in it. You could short batteries
and motor.
• Do not use to pick up hand objects such
as nails, screws, coins, etc. Damage or
injury could result.
• This hand vacuum does not have to be
plugged into an electrical outlet therefore, it
is always in operating condition. Be aware
of possible hazards when using your hand
vacuum or when changing accessories.
• Do not place hand vacuum near fire or
heat. The batteries inside the pack may
explode.
• Leaks from battery cells can occur under
extreme conditions. If the liquid comes in
contact with skin, wash immediately with
soap and water, then neutralize with lemon
GFCI and personal protection devices like
electrician's rubber gloves and footwear will
further enhance your personal safety.
Do not use AC only rated tools with a DC
power supply. While the tool may appear to
work, the electrical components of the AC
rated tool are likely to fail and create a hazard
to the operator.
Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil
and grease. Slippery hands cannot safely
control the power tool.
Develop a periodic maintenance schedule
for your tool. When cleaning a tool be
careful not to disassemble any portion of
the tool since internal wires may be
misplaced or pinched or safety guard return
springs may be improperly mounted.
Certain cleaning agents such as gasoline,
carbon tetrachloride, ammonia, etc. may
damage plastic parts.
Ensure the switch is in the off position
before inserting battery pack. Inserting the
battery pack into power tools that have the
switch on invites accidents.
• Your tool is equipped with a dust
substances or dusts e.g. asbestos. The
filters will not be able to capture all particles
and may exhaust them back into the
environment.

Additional Safety Warnings

grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to
cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-
Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this type of
work. To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and
work with approved safety equipment, such as
those dust masks that are specially designed
to filter out microscopic particles.
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juice or vinegar. If liquid gets into your
eyes, flush with clean water for at least 10
minutes, then seek immediate medical
attention. Following this rule will reduce
the risk of serious personal injury.
canister, empty it frequently, after
completion of vacuuming and before
storing. Be extremely careful of dust
disposal, materials in fine particle form may
be explosive. Do not throw dust on an
open fire. Combustion from mixture of
varnishes, lacquers, polyurethane, oil or
water with dust particles can occur if there
is a static discharge, spark introduced in
the box, or excessive heat.
Not suitable to vacuum
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hazardous
Some dust created by
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power sanding, sawing,
other masonry products, and
treated lumber.
or toxic