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Do not use to vacuum flammable liquids,
alcohol, gases, or explosive dusts, like
gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid,
varnish, polyurethane coatings, cleaners,
oil-based paints, natural gas, hydrogen,
coal dust, magnesium dust, grain dust, or
gun powder. Electric motors create sparks
which may ignite the dust or fumes.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing
or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your
hair, clothing, and gloves away from
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long
hair can be caught in moving parts, hose, and
suction nozzles. Keep handles dry, clean and
free from oil and grease.
Do not hold the hose against any body
parts during operation. Static electricity build-
up in the hose during operation may result in
static shock.
use safety equipment.
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always wear eye and
hearing protection. Dust mask, non-skid
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection
must be used for appropriate conditions.
This product contains chemicals, including
lead, known to the State of California to cause
cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
Bosch Hepa filters must be
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used when using this
This appliance must be grounded. If it should
malfunction or breakdown, grounding
provides a path of least resistance for electric
current to reduce the risk of electric shock.
This appliance is equipped with a cord
having an equipment-grounding conductor
and grounding plug. The plug must be
inserted into an appropriate outlet that is
properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
Improper connection of the
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e q u i p m e n t - g r o u n d i n g
conductor can result in a risk of electric
shock. Check with a qualified electrician or
service person if you are in doubt as to
whether the outlet is properly grounded. Do
not modify the plug provided with the
appliance – if it will not fit the outlet, have a
proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
vacuum for epa lead Based paint
renovation, repair and painting program
(rrp), where lead may be present. Not
using Bosch HEPA filters for EPA RRP
program may cause health and environmental
hazards.
substances or dusts e.g. asbestos. Neither
the standard filter or the optional HEPA filter is
able to capture all hazardous particles and
may cause health hazards.
Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If
appliance is not working as it should, has
been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or
dropped into water, return it to a service
center.
Do not put any object into openings. Do
not use with any opening blocked; keep
free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that
may reduce air flow.
turn off all controls before unplugging.
use
recommended by the manufacturer for
your model. Accessories that may be
suitable for one vacuum may become
hazardous when used on another vacuum.
Connect to a properly grounded outlet
only. See Grounding Instructions.
Grounding Instructions
This appliance is for use on a nominal 120-V
circuit and has a grounding attachment plug
that looks like the plug illustrated. Make sure
that the appliance is connected to an outlet
having the same configuration as the plug.
No adaptor should be used with this
appliance.
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not suitable to vacuum
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