Husky HV02000 - Manual (Page 2)

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Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . 2
Save This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Checking Carton Contents. . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting to Know Your Vac . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Cord Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Hose Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Grounding Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Vacuuming Dry Materials . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vacuuming Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Emptying the Dust Drum . . . . . . . . . . 9
Blowing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Easy to Replace Filter . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Replacement Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Safety is a combination of common sense,
staying alert, and knowing how your
wet/dry vacuum cleaner (“Vac”) works.
Safety Signal Words
DANGER: Indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may
result in minor or moderate injury, or
property damage.
When using your Vac, always follow basic
safety precautions including the following:
WARNING
- To
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
or injury:
• Read and understand this manual and
all labels on the Vac before operating.
• Use only as described in this manual.
• Do not leave Vac running while
unattended - you may fail to notice
important signs indicating abnormal
operation such as loss of suction,
debris/liquid exiting exhaust, or
abnormal motor noises. Immediately
stop using Vac if you notice these signs.
• Sparks inside the motor can ignite
flammable vapors or dust. To reduce
the risk of fire or explosion, do not
vacuum or use near flammable or
combustible liquids, gases, or
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dusts, such as gasoline or other fuels,
lighter fluid, cleaners, oil-based paints,
natural gas, coal dust, magnesium
dust, grain dust, aluminum dust, or gun
powder.
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning
or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches, or hot ashes.
• Do not vacuum drywall dust, cold
fireplace ash, or other fine dusts, which
may pass through the bag filter and be
exhausted back into the air.
• To reduce the risk of inhaling toxic
vapors, do not vacuum or use near
toxic or hazardous materials.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock,
do not expose to rain or allow liquid
to enter motor compartment. Store
indoors.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
• Do not use with a torn filter or without
the filter installed except when
vacuuming liquids as described in this
manual. Dry debris ingested by the
impeller may damage the motor or be
exhausted back into the air.
• WARNING: The power cord on this
product contains lead, a chemical
known in the State of California to
cause birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands
after handling.
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