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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS VACUUM

Read and understand this manual and all labels on the Ash Vacuum before operating. Safety is a

combination of common sense, staying alert, and knowing how your vacuum works. Use this Ash

Vacuum only as described in this manual. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to your

Ash Vacuum, use only recommended accessories. For Household Use Only.

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This vacuum is intended for removing loose, cool ash from the ash collection areas of

stoves and fireplaces. Do not vacuum soot. Soot is a combustible material generally

found in deposits along exhaust areas and chimneys.

Do not vacuum up hot, burning, or red hot objects (e.g. cigarettes, charcoal, ashes)

The temperature of the vacuuming material must be below 100°F (40°C). If it exceeds

100°F (40°C), there is a risk of fire.

CAUTION:

dry dust material!

WARNING:

• Do not run vac unattended.

• Do not vacuum, or use this Ash Vacuum near flammable liquids, gases, or explosive vapours like gasoline

or other fuels, lighter fluids, cleaners, oil-based paints, natural gas, hydrogen, or explosive dusts like coal dust,

magnesium dust, grain dust, or gun power. Sparks inside the motor can ignite flammable vapours or dust.

• Do not vacuum anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.

• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

• Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.

• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

• Do not use with damaged cord, plug or other parts.

• If the appliance is not working as it should, has missing parts, has been dropped or damaged, left

outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service center.

• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners.

• Do not run over the cord.

• Do not handle plug or the Ash Vacuum with wet hands.

• To reduce the risk of health hazards from vapours or dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials.

• Do not use or store near hazardous materials.

• Do not use this Vacuum with a torn filter or without the filter installed.

• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.

• To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting, unplug power cord before changing or cleaning filter.

• Do not leave the Vacuum unattended when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing.

• The use of the vacuum can result in foreign objects being blown into the eyes. Always wear safety

goggles complying with ANSI Z87.1 (or in Canada CSAZ94.3) when operating vacuum.

• Turn off Ash Vacuum before unplugging.

• Do not put any object into ventilation openings. Do not vacuum with any ventilation openings blocked;

keep free of dust, lint, hair or anything that may reduce air flow.

• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.

ATTENTION: Vacuuming materials, which appear to have cooled down, may still be very hot inside. Hot

ash particles may ignite again with airflow. Wait until the fire is extinguished and the ashes have cooled

down before you begin cleaning. It is not recommended to quickly extinguish the fire with water. Please

make sure that ashes are cold before you vacuum. Temperature exceeding 100°F (40°C) may damage

the vacuum cleaner and the components included. Continuously check tubes, ash filter, and vacuum

cleaner for excessive temperatures during operation. If you notice a temperature rise, switch off

Never use this product for vacuuming liquids. Only use this unit to vacuum

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY:

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.