Harbor Freight Tools 97869 User Manual - Page 12

SKU 97869

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Cleaning and Maintenance

.

Procedures not specifically

explained in this manual

must be performed only by a

qualified technician.

TO PREVENT

SERIOUS INJURY

FROM ACCIDENTAL

OPERATION:

Turn the Power Switch of the

tool to its “OFF” position and

unplug the tool from its

electrical outlet before

performing any inspection,

maintenance, or cleaning

procedures.

TO PREVENT SERIOUS

INJURY FROM TOOL

FAILURE:

Do not use damaged

equipment.

If abnormal noise

or vibration occurs, have the

problem corrected before

further use.

Check the integrity of the 3-prong

1.

plug and cord.

Make sure the

grounding pole is not bent and the

cord isn’t torn or frayed.

Check your

2.

Collection Bags (36)

prior to each use for tears or fraying.

Replace if necessary.

Periodically tighten the

3.

Belts (34)

and

Hose Clamps (31)

.

Keep the

4.

Motor (8)

clean of dirt and

debris

BEFORE EACH USE,

5.

inspect the

general condition of the tool.

Check

for loose screws, misalignment or

binding of moving parts, cracked or

broken parts, damaged electrical

wiring, and any other condition that

may affect its safe operation.

AFTER USE,

6.

clean external surfaces

of the tool with clean cloth.

If the supply cord

of this power tool

is damaged, it must be

replaced only by a qualified

service technician.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS

PROVIDED THE PARTS DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL

AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY.

NEITHER THE

MANUFACTURER NOR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY

REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO

THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE

ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT OR THAT HE OR SHE IS

QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT.

IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR

EXPRESSLY STATES That ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS

REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY

CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS AND NOT

BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND

LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS

TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT

PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER

INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.

NOTE:

Some parts are listed and

shown for illustration purposes only

and are not available individually as

replacement parts.

WARNING

WARNING

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