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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
✔Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is off before plugging in. Carrying tools with your finger on the switch or plugging in tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
✔Remove adjusting keys or wrench- es before turning the tool on. A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may result in personal injury.
✔Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
✔Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask,
Tool Use and Care
✔Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the work- piece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control.
✔Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
✔Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dan- gerous and must be repaired.
✔Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any adjust- ments, changing accessories, or storing the tool. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the tool accidentally.
✔Store idle tools out of reach of chil- dren and other untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
✔Maintain tools with care. Keep cut- ting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
✔Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect the tools operation. If dam- aged, have the tool serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools.
✔Use only accessories that are rec- ommended by the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool, may become hazardous when used on another tool.
Service
✔Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.
✔When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unau- thorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury.
Specific Safety Rules
✔Hold tool by insulated gripping sur- faces when performing an opera- tion where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.
IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS!
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