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SAFETY RULES FOR POWER TOOLS
I. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL
Read the owner's manual carefully. Learn its applica- tion and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to this tool.
2. GROUND ALL TOOLS
If tool is equipped with
I0. USE RIGHT TOOL
Don'tforce tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed for.
11.WEAR PROPER APPAREL
No loose clothing or jewelry to get caught in moving parts.
12. USE SAFETY GLASSES
Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty.
3.KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.
4.REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES
Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning on tool.
13.SECURE WORK
Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It's
safer than using your hand, frees both hands to oper- ate tool.
14.DON'T OVERREACH
Keep your proper footing and balance at all times.
5.KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN
Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
6. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT
Don'tuse power tools in damp or wet locations. Keep work area well illuminated.
15.MAINTAIN TOOLS IN TOP CONDITION
Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest per- formance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
7. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY
All visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.
16. DISCONNECT TOOLS
before servicing and when changing accessories such as blades, bits, cutters.
8. MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF | AVOID | ACCIDENTAL | STARTING | |||||
padlocks, | master | switches, or | 17. | |||||
by removing | Make sure switch is "OFF" | before plugging in cord. | ||||||
starter | keys. |
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9. DON'T | FORCE | TOOL | 18. | USE RECOMMENDED | ACCESSORIES | |||
It will | do | the job | better | and be safer at | the rate for | Consult | the owner°s manual. Use of improper acces- | |
which | it was designed. |
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WEAR YOUR
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before commencing power tool operation. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over spectacles, or standard safety glasses.., available at Sears retail or catalog stores.
THIS SAFETY SEAL OF THE
POWER TOOL INSTITUTE ASSURES YOU...
1. That the manufacturer's power tools, including the particular tool associated with the Seal, are produced in accordance with applicable
Standards For Safety of Underwriters' Laboratories and American National Standards (ANSI).
2. That compliance with applicable safety standards is assured by in- dependent inspection and testing conducted by Underwriters" Labora-
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| 3. | That | every motorized tool | is inspected | under | power. |
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| 4. | That every tool has with | it adequate instructions and a | list of safety | |||||
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| rules | for the | protection of the | user. |
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| 5. | That the tool | manufacturer | is a | member | of the Power Tool Institute and | |||
Copyright | 1969 by Power Tool Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. | is a sponsor of the Institute's Consumer | Safety | Education | Program. |