GENERAL SAFETY RULES
SERVICE
Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance per- formed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.
When servicing a tool, use only identical re- placement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the buffer/polisher may con- tact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
Know your power tool. Read operatorÕs manual carefully. Learn its applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious injury.
Always wear safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses have only
Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if the operation is dusty. Following this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
Protect your hearing. Wear hearing protection dur- ing extended periods of operation. Following this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
Inspect tool cords periodically and, if damaged, have repaired at your nearest Authorized Service Center. Constantly stay aware of cord location. Fol- lowing this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock or fire.
Check damaged parts. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will oper- ate properly and perform its intended function. 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 by an authorized service center. Following this rule will reduce the risk of shock, fire, or serious injury.
Do not abuse cord. Never carry the tool by the cord or yank it to disconnect it from the receptacle. Keep cord away from heat, oil, and sharp edges. Follow- ing this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock or fire.
Keep hands away from work surface. Following this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
Use both hands to operate buffer/polisher. Follow- ing this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
Do not use this buffer/polisher as a component of other products.Following this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
Inspect for rough surfaces, protrusions and snags on work surface before using the buffer/polisher. Following this rule will reduce the risk of serious per- sonal injury.
Drugs, alcohol, medication. Do not operate tool while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any medication. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct others who may use this tool. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.
WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind- ing, 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, and
•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.
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