SAFETY: General Rules
As with all power tools there is a certain amount of hazard involved with the operation and use of the tool. Use the tool with the respect and caution de- manded where safety precautions are concerned. This will considerably lessen the possibility of per- sonal injury. When normal safety precautions are overlooked or completely ignored, personal injury to the operator can result.
1.KNOW YOUR TOOL. Read the owner’s manual carefully. Learn the tools applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential haz- ards peculiar to it.
2.KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and maintained in working order.
3.GROUND ALL TOOLS. If tool is equipped with
4.REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on.
5.KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered ar- eas and benches invite accidents.
6.AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them to rain. Keep work area well lighted.
7.KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All children and visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.
8.MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF - with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys.
9.DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job bet- ter and be safer at the rate for which it was de- signed.
10.USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool or at- tachment to do a job it was not designed for.
11.WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, or jewelry that can get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
12.USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty.
13.SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It’s safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate tool.
14.DON’T OVERREACH. Keep your proper foot- ing and balance at all times.
15.MAINTAIN TOOLS IN TOP CONDITION. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest per- formance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
16.DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing and when changing accessories such as chisel and bit.
17.USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the owner’s manual for recommended ac- cessories. The use of improper accessories may cause hazards.
18.AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Make sure switch is in “OFF” position before plugging in cord.
19.NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is accidentally contacted.
20.CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is dam- aged should be carefully checked to ensure that it will operate properly and perform its intended func- tion - check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
21.NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT- TENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.
22.DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. Do not operate tool while under the influence of drugs, al- cohol, or any medication.
23.ADDITIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS. Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
* Lead from
* Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products
* Arsenic and chromium from
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