SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
POISON EXHAUST GAS
THIS SAW IS SHIPPED FROM THE FACTORY WITHOUT A CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
THE ENGINE PRODUCES CARBON MONOXIDE EXHAUST EMISSIONS AND IS NOT SAFE FOR USE IN ENCLOSED AREAS. USE OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER REDUCES THE CARBON MONOXIDE EXHAUST EMISSIONS, BUT STILL IS NOT SAFE FOR USE IN ENCLOSED AREAS.
USE ONLY IN
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1000 PER TABLE
MONITOR WORKSPACE AIR QUALITY TO INSURE COMPLIANCE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN
DANGER TO LIFE AND CAUSE PERMANENT INJURY OR DEATH.
General Information
Carbon monoxide (CO) has the distinction of being one of the few commonly encountered industrial gasses that is both highly toxic (poison) and odorless. When inhaled, CO acts as a chemical asphyxiant by preferentially combin- ing with hemoglobin in the blood stream. As a result, the hemoglobin is not able to transport its normal amount of oxygen, which results in
Proper Ventilation:
THIS SAW IS SHIPPED FROM THE FACTORY WITHOUT A CATALYTIC CONVERTER. It is important to be aware that saws with catalytic converters reduce CO and hydrocarbon (HC) emissions. The exhaust still contains CO. If the workspace is too confined or
WARNING
HEARING HAZARD
DURING NORMAL USE OF THIS MACHINE, OPERATOR MAY BE EXPOSED TO A NOISE LEVEL EQUAL TO 85 dB (A) OR GREATER. TEMPORARY AND/OR PERMANENT DAMAGE TO HEARING
MAY RESULT. HEARING PROTECTION REQUIRED.
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