A Division of Snow Joe®, LLC Model ASHJ202E Form No. SJ-ASHJ202E-880E-MR1
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
ELECTRIC ASH VACUUM
5-AMP | 4.8-GALLON
© 2017 by Snow Joe®, LLC
All rights reserved. Original instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT!
Safety Instructions
All Operators Must Read These
Instructions Before Use
Any electrical appliance can be dangerous if used incorrectly.
Some of the safety precautions given in this manual apply
generally to many appliances. Other warnings are specic to
the use of this ash vacuum.
Always follow these safety guidelines. Failure to do so may
result in serious bodily injury or death.
mDANGER! This indicates a hazardous situation, which,
if not followed, will result in serious injury or death.
mWARNING! This indicates a hazardous situation, which,
if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
mCAUTION! This indicates a hazardous situation, which,
if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
General Safety
mWARNING! This ash vac is for household use only.
mCAUTION! Never use this product to vacuum
liquids. Only use this unit to vacuum dry dust material!
• Do not vacuum up soot.
• Only vacuum up cold, noncombustible ashes.
• Do not vacuum up hot, burning, or red hot objects, such
as cigarettes, charcoal, or smoldering ashes.
• The temperature of the vacuumed material must be below
104°F (40°C). If it exceeds 104°F (40°C), there is a risk of
re.
mWARNING! When using electric tools, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of
re, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following:
1. Keep lter in place – Ensure that the equipment is
assembled correctly and the lter is in the correct position.
2. Keep bystanders and children away – All bystanders,
including children and pets, should be kept a safe
distance away from the work area.
3. Disconnect tool – Disconnect the ash vac from the
power supply when not in use, before servicing, when
transporting, or when changing accessories.
4. Do not use in dangerous environments – Do not use
power tools in damp or wet locations.
5. Do not use the ash vac in the rain.
6. Check for damaged parts – Before each use, repair,
or replace any part that is damaged. In addition, check
for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, and any other conditions that may
aect the tool's operation.
Inspect the ash vac cord periodically and if damage is
found have it repaired by an authorized service facility.
Extension cords should also be inspected periodically and
immediately replaced if damaged.
7. Avoid unintentional starting – Make sure the switch is o
before plugging in the appliance.
8. Use the right tool – Do not force the tool or any
attachment on the tool to do a job for which they were
not designed.
9. Wear face or dust masks – If the cutting operation is
dusty, the use of a face or dust mask specially designed
to lter out microscopic particles is recommended.
10. Maintain tools with care – Keep tools clean for best
and safest performance. Follow instructions for changing
accessories. If the appliance is not working as it should,
has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped
into water, please call Snow Joe® + Sun Joe® customer
service center at 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563).
11. Reduce the risk of unintentional starting – Make sure
the switch is in the OFF position before plugging the tool
into a power source.
12. Use recommended accessories – Consult the owner’s
manual for recommended accessories. The use of
improper accessories may cause risk of injury.
13. Do not abuse the cord – Never carry the appliance by its
cord or yank it to disconnect it from the receptacle. Keep
the cord away from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
14. Do not force the appliance – It will do the job better and
with less likelihood of a risk of injury if it is used at the rate
for which it was designed.
15. Do not overreach – Keep proper footing and balance
at all times.
16. Stay alert – Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate the appliance when you are tired.
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17. Maintain appliance with care – Inspect extension
cords periodically and immediately replace them if they
are damaged. Only use an authorized service facility to
repair the appliance. Keep the handles of the unit dry,
clean, and free from oil and grease.
18. Never leave tool unattended while it is running – Turn
the power OFF by removing the power cord directly from
its socket.
19. Avoid unintentional starting – Do not carry the ash vac
with your nger on the switch.
20. Store idle tool indoors – When not in use, appliances
should be stored indoors in a dry and high or locked-up
place out of the reach of children.
Personal Safety
• Keep the appliance away from children and pets.
• The device must not be used by people (including
children) with limited physical, sensory or mental faculties
or by those who lack the necessary experience and/or
knowledge required to properly use the machine. The only
time such individuals may use the machine is when they
are supervised by a person who is responsible for their
safety and can instruct them on the safe operation of the
appliance.
• Children in the work area must be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance. This appliance is
NOT a toy and should never be used as such.
• Never leave a machine that is ready for operation
unattended at the workplace.
• People and animals should never be vacuumed with the
machine.
• Nozzles and suction tubes must not reach head level while
in use as this can result in serious bodily injury.
• Do not vacuum substances or dust particles that are hot,
glowing, combustible, explosive or hazardous to one’s
health. This includes hot ashes, petrol, solvents, acids or
caustic solutions. Personal injury could occur.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, ngers, and all parts of the body
away from openings and moving parts.
• Maintain proper footing and use extra care when using the
appliance on stairs.
Electrical Safety
1. Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection should
be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for
the ash vac. Receptacles are available having
built-in GFCI protection and may be used for this
measure of safety.
2. To prevent electric shock, use only with an extension cord
suitable for outdoor use, such as SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A,
STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.
Before use, check that the extension cord is in good
condition. When using an extension cord, make sure to
use one heavy enough to carry the current your product
will draw. For lengths less than 50 ft (15 m), a No.16 AWG
(or greater) extension cord should be used. An undersized
cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of
power and overheating.
3. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has
a polarized plug (i.e. one blade is wider than the other).
Use this appliance only with a polarized UL-, CSA-, or
ETL-rated extension cord for outdoor, all-weather use.
The appliance plug will t into a polarized extension
cord only one way.
If the appliance plug does not t fully into the extension
cord, reverse the plug. If the plug still does not t, obtain
a correct polarized extension cord. A polarized extension
cord will require the use of a polarized wall outlet. The
extension cord plug will t into the polarized wall outlet
only one way. If the plug does not t fully into the wall
outlet, reverse the plug. If the plug still does not t,
contact a qualied electrician to install the proper wall
outlet. Do not modify the appliance plug, extension cord
receptacle, or extension cord plug in any way.
m WARNING! m
Electric shock may cause SEVERE INJURY or
DEATH. Heed these warnings:
• Do not allow any part of the ash vac to make contact
with water while it is in operation. If the appliance
becomes wet while turned o, wipe dry before
starting.
• Use only a UL-, CSA-, or ETL-rated extension cord
for outdoor, all-weather use.
• Do not use an extension cord over 100 ft (30 m).
• Do not touch the appliance or its plug with wet hands
or while standing in water. Wearing rubber boots
oers some protection.
EXTENSION CORD CHART
Cord Length:
Min. Wire Gauge (A.W.G.):
Up to 50 ft
(15 m)
16
+50 ft - 100 ft
(+15 m - 30 m)
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4. To prevent the appliance cord from disconnecting from
the extension cord during operation, make a knot with the
two cords as shown in Table 1.
5. Do not abuse the cord. Never pull the ash vac by the cord
or yank the cord to disconnect it from the receptacle.
Keep the cord away from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
Specic Safety Rules for Ash
Vacuums
This motor-operated ash vacuum is intended for vacuuming
cold ashes and ne dust material from replaces, wood/
coal-red ovens, ashtrays, repits and barbecues. This
equipment is not suitable for vacuuming liquids, soot or
cement dust or for vacuuming heating boilers or oil-burning
ovens. Vacuuming of glowing embers or materials and dusts
that are combustible, explosive or hazardous to one’s health is
prohibited. The manufacturer will not be held responsible for
injuries resulting from incorrect use of the device or from use
that does not comply with the directions.
NOTE: This ash vacuum is intended for household use only.
mCAUTION! Extreme temperature conditions may
damage the tubes, the ash lter, or the vacuum canister.
Completely empty the vacuum cleaner and the ash lter in a
safe area after cleaning.
mWARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock, do
not use outdoors or in damp or wet environments. Do not
expose to rain. Store indoors in a dry place.
mWARNING! For your own safety, read and
understand the operator’s manual. Do not run the unit
unattended. Do not pick up hot ashes, coals, toxic
substances, ammable materials or other hazardous
debris. Do not use the device in an area with explosive
liquids or vapors.
mCAUTION! To reduce the risk of injury from moving
parts, unplug the unit before servicing.
• Do not use the ash vacuum without pleated lter and wire
lter basket in place.
• When vacuuming, do not place the equipment on heat
sensitive oors. For safety reasons, use a reproof base
when cleaning ovens, chimneys or barbecue equipment.
• Do not extinguish hot ash particles with water as the
sudden temperature dierences can cause cracks in your
chimney.
• Empty and clean the vacuum before and after vacuuming
to avoid the accumulation of debris that could pose a re
hazard.
mCAUTION! Do not vacuum hazardous substances
(e.g. petrol, solvents, acids or lyes) and ash from unauthorized
fuels (i.e. from oil-burning ovens or heating boilers). These
substances pose a serious risk of injury.
• Do not use the vacuum in areas where ammable or
combustible liquids, such as gasoline, may be present.
• Do not vacuum ne, combustible dust particles that can
ignite and potentially lead to an explosion.
• This ash vacuum is designed for cold ash pickup only. Do
not vacuum hot ashes and hot, glowing or combustible
objects (e.g. charcoal, cigarettes, matches, etc.). These
objects pose a re hazard if vacuumed.
• Do not vacuum liquids, soot, plaster or cement dust.
Vacuuming such substances can damage the equipment.
• Do not use the appliance without the pleated lter and
wire lter basket tted properly in place.
• Do not put foreign objects into openings. Do not use the
vacuum with any opening blocked; keep all openings free
of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air ow.
• Always check the hose and vacuum cleaner for heating
when vacuuming.
• The vacuum must not exceed a temperature of 104°F
(40°C). Vacuumed material that appears cool from the
outside may still be hot inside. Hot vacuumed material can
re-ignite in the air stream. Furthermore, the equipment can
be damaged. In the event there is a noticeable increase
in the appliance’s temperature, switch o the equipment
and disconnect the plug. Place the equipment outside and
monitor it as it cools.
(B) Connect plug and receptacle
Cord set Appliance cord
(A) Tie cord as shown
Table 1. Method of Securing Extension Cord
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Safety Symbols
The following table depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all
instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate.
To reduce the risk of injury,
user must read the instruction
manual.
For cold ashes only*!
Matter exceeding a temperature
of 40°C/104°F poses a re risk!
To reduce the risk of electric
shock, do not use outdoors or
in damp or wet environments.
Do not expose to rain. Store
indoors in a dry place.
Safety alert. Exercise caution.
Symbols Descriptions Symbols Descriptions
WARNING! Always turn the
machine OFF and disconnect
the electrical power before
conducting inspection, cleaning
and maintenance. Remove the plug
from the outlet immediately if the
cord is damaged or cut.
Open, empty and clean the vacuum outdoors
before and after vacuuming.
During vacuuming, constantly check the hoses and vacuum
for heating. Do not vacuum up soot or combustible materials.
The vacuumed material must not exceed a temperature of
40°C/104°F.
* “Cold ashes” are ashes that have cooled for a sucient time and no longer contain pockets of embers. This can be determined
by sifting through the ashes with a metal implement before using the equipment. The cold ashes emit no further perceptible heat
radiation.
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Know Your Ash Vacuum
Read the owner’s manual and safety instructions carefully before operating the ash vac. Compare the illustration below
to the ash vac in order to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future
reference.
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1. Power cord
2. Accessory holder
3. Inspection window
blockage indicator
4. Retaining bracket
5. Container lid
6. On/O switch
7. Hose connection
8. Seal clips (3)
9. Carry handle
10. Metal container
11. Wire lter basket
12. Wire lter basket tabs
13. Pleated lter
14. Suction tube
15. Metal suction hose
16. Air lter
17. Filter housing
18. Metal retainer clips (3)
19. Safety stop switch
20. Pre-lter
Technical Data
Rated Voltage 120 V ~ 60 Hz
Power 5 amp
Container Capacity 4.8 gallons (18 l)
Air Flow 42.4 ft³/min
Suction Hose Length 3.9 ft (1.2 m)
Suction Tube Length 11.8 in. (30 cm)
Cord Length 8 ft (2.4 m)
Weight 8.8 lbs (4 kg)
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