General Safety

!WARNING

TO AVOID serious injury and damage to the machine, read and follow all Safety and Operating Instructions before assembling and operating this machine.

This manual is not totally comprehensive. It does not and can not convey every possible safety and opera- tional problem which may arise while using this machine. The manual will cover many of the basic and specific safety procedures needed in an industrial envi- ronment.

All federal and state laws and any regulations having jurisdiction covering the safety requirements for use of this machine take precedence over the statements in this manual. Users of this machine must adhere to all such regulations.

Below is a list of symbols that are used to attract your attention to possible dangerous conditions.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety mes- sages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

! DANGER

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury.

!WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in death or serious injury.

! CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, if not avoid- ed, MAY result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

CAUTION

CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indi- cates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.

NOTICE

This symbol is used to alert the user to useful informa- tion about proper operation of the machine.

!WARNING

Exposure to the dust created by power sanding, saw- ing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury, including silicosis (a serious lung dis- ease), cancer, and death. Avoid breathing the dust, and avoid prolonged contact with dust. The dust may 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, cement and other masonry products.

•Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.

Always operate tool in well ventilated area and pro- vide for proper dust removal. Use a dust collection system along with an air filtration system whenever possible. Always use properly fitting NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure, and wash exposed areas with soap and water.

1.To avoid serious injury and damage to the machine, read the entire User Manual before assembly and operation of this machine.

!WARNING

2.ALWAYS wear eye protection. Any machine can throw debris into the eyes during operations, which could cause severe and permanent eye damage. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. ALWAYS wear Safety Goggles (that comply with ANSI standard Z87.1) when operat- ing power tools.