Specific Safety Rules
1.Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool. These carry important safety information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
2.Always examine the workpiece for foreign objects. Never attempt to cut into nails or other metal objects.
3.Always keep your hands and fingers well away from the chip ejection area while the tool is running.
4.Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.
5.Begin cutting only when the Bits have reached full speed.
6.Keep the Cutter Head and Drive Guards in place and in proper working order.
7.Do not make jointing or planing cuts deeper than 1/8 inch.
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9.Do not perform jointing or planing cuts on pieces shorter than 8 inches in length.
10.Do not lay the tool down until it has come to a complete stop. Moving parts can grab the surface and pull the tool out of your control.
11.Do not leave the tool unattended when it is plugged into an electrical outlet. Turn off the tool, and unplug it from its electrical outlet before leaving.
12.Use clamps (not included) or other practical ways to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control.
13.This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children.
14.People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure. In addition, people with pacemakers should:
•Avoid operating alone.
•Do not use with power switch locked on.
•Properly maintain and inspect to avoid electrical shock.
•Any power cord must be properly grounded. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) should also be implemented – it prevents sustained electrical shock.
15.Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities, contains chemicals known [to the State of California] to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
•Lead from
•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
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