SAFETY
Zero Risk Does Not Exist
As with any human activity, zero risk from using machinery does not exist and cannot be attained.
Operating this machine, as well as any machine, can be dangerous or relatively safe depending on the condition of the machine and the operator's experience, common sense, working conditions, and use of personal protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses, respirators, etc).
Understanding this manual reduces the risks from using this machine. Because not every possible haz- ard can be identified, common sense and risk awareness must be used at all times.
To protect yourself, assess the hazards of each activity you perform and find the best way to perform those activities or use protective devices to decrease your risk of an accidental injury.
Below are common hazard symbols in this manual that alert associated levels of risk:
Death or catastrophic harm WILL occur from failure to heed.
Death or catastrophic harm COULD occur from failure to heed.
Moderate injury or fire MAY occur from failure to heed.
Machine damage may occur from failure to heed.
Safety Instructions
1.OWNER'S MANUAL. This type of machine presents serious injury hazards to untrained users. Read through the entire manual before starting the machine.
2.GUARDS. Operating this machine with any of the guards removed greatly increases the risk of serious accidents. Only operate this machine with the guards in place, undam- aged, and correctly working.
3.EYE PROTECTION. Operating this machine may result in an eye injury. Minimize this risk by wearing safety glasses. Everyday eyeglass- es only have impact resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.
4.RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. Wood dust cre- ated by this machine may cause severe respi- ratory illnesses. Minimize your risk from this hazard by wearing a NIOSH approved respira- tor while operating this machine.
5.HEARING PROTECTION. Operating this machine for extended periods of time may cause hearing loss. Wear hearing protection to minimize this risk.
6.ENTANGLEMENT AVOIDANCE. Loose cloth- ing, gloves, neckties, jewelry or long hair may get caught in moving parts. Remove or other- wise secure these items when operating this machine to reduce your risk.
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