Harbor Freight Tools 45338 operating instructions Specific Safety Rules for the Hammer Drill

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR THE HAMMER DRILL

1.Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tools 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.

2.Maintain labels and nameplates on the Hammer Drill. These carry important information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

3.Always wear safety impact eye goggles and heavy work gloves when using the Hammer Drill. Using personal safety devices reduce the risk for injury. Safety impact eye goggles and heavy work gloves are available from Harbor Freight Tools.

4.Maintain a safe working environment. Keep the work area well lit. Make sure there is adequate surrounding workspace. Always keep the work area free of obstructions, grease, oil, trash, and other debris. Do not use a power tool in areas near flammable chemicals, dusts, and vapors. Do not use this product in a damp or wet location.

5.Avoid unintentional starting. Make sure you are prepared to begin work before turning on the Hammer Drill.

6.Do not force the Hammer Drill. This tool will do the work better and safer at the speed and capacity for which it was designed.

7.Always unplug the Hammer Drill from its electrical outlet before performing and inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures.

8. WARNING! Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities, contain chemicals known (to the State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: lead from lead-based paints, crystalline silica from bricks and cement or other masonry products, arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. (California Health & Safety Code 25249.5, et seq.)

9. WARNING! People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before using this product. Operation of electrical equipment in close proximity to a heart pacemaker could cause interference or failure of the pacemaker.

10.Never leave the Hammer Drill unattended while running. Turn power off if you have to leave the Hammer Drill.

11.Before each use, check all nuts, bolts, and screws for tightness. Vibration may cause these to loosen.

12.Keep extension cord away from water.

13.Always connect the Line Cord to a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protected electrical outlet.

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