Harbor Freight Tools 61162 Product manual

Table of Contents

Safety ......................................................... 2

Specifications ............................................. 4

Setup .......................................................... 4

SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCESETUP

Operation .................................................... 6

Maintenance ............................................... 9

Parts List and Diagram .............................. 10

Warranty .................................................... 12

WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential

personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that

follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in minor or moderate injury.

Addresses practices not related to personal injury.

Instructions Pertaining to a Risk of Fire, Electric Shock, or Injury to Persons

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:

1. Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug
from outlet when not in use and before servicing.

2. Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.

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

4. Use only as described in this manual. Use only
manufacturer’s recommended attachments.

5. 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.

6. Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle,
close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp
edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord.
Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

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

8. Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.

9. 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.

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

11. Turn off all controls before unplugging.

12. Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

13. Do not use to pick up flammable or
combustible liquids, such as gasoline, or
use in areas where they may be present.

14. This appliance is provided with double insulation.
Use only identical replacement parts.
See instructions for Servicing of
Double-Insulated Appliances.

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15. Do not pick up anything that is burning

or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches, or hot ashes.

16. Do not use without dust bag
and/or filters in place.

17. FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

18. Dry your hands and feet before

touching plug or switch.

19. Do not continue to use the vacuum
when the tank is full of liquid.

20. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating an appliance.
Do not use an appliance while you are tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
A moment of inattention while operating
appliances may result in serious personal injury.

21. Maintain labels and nameplates
on the appliance. These carry important safety
information. If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

23. WARNING: Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities, contains chemicals known
[to the State of California] 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 or other

masonry products

• Arsenic and chromium from

chemically treated lumber
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.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

24. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will
expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State
of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

SAFETYOPERATIONMAINTENANCE SETUP

22. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.

25. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur.
It must be understood by the operator that
common sense and caution are factors
which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Servicing of Double-Insulated Appliances

A double-insulated appliance is marked with one or more of the following:
The words "DOUBLE INSULATION" or "DOUBLE INSULATED" or
the double insulation symbol (square within a square):

In a double-insulated appliance, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding.
No grounding means is provided on a double-insulated appliance, nor should a means for
grounding be added to the appliance. Servicing a double-insulated appliance requires extreme care
and knowledge of the system, and should be done only by qualified service personnel.
Replacement parts for a double-insulated appliance must be identical to the parts they replace.

Polarization Instructions

To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way.
If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.

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Specifications

Electrical Rating 120V~ / 60Hz / 5A

Tank Capacity 2-1/2 gallons (dry), 1-1/4 gallons (wet)

SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCESETUP

Hose Ø1-1/4″x4′

Power Cord 8′

Setup - Before Use:

Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this

manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL OPERATION:
Turn the Power Switch of the appliance off and unplug the appliance from its
electrical outlet before performing any procedure in this section.

Note: For additional information regarding the parts listed in the following pages,

refer to the Assembly Diagram near the end of this manual.

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Assembly

1. Remove Power Head from Tank by
lifting the latch on each side of appliance
and pulling Power Head up.

2. Remove any stored parts from the Tank.

3. Replace the Power Head into
Tank and secure latches.

Note: The Vacuum comes with the Cloth Filter installed.
Do not use the cloth filter for wet vacuuming.

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