The purpose of safety symbols Isto attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and
the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do
not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they g!ve are not substitutes for
proper accident prevention measures.
SYMBOL MEANING
ASAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
Indicates caution or waming. May be used inconjunction with other symbols orpictographs.
WARNING: Failure to obey s safety waming can result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the riskof fire, electricshock and personalinjury.
ACAUTION: Failureto obey a safety waming may result in property damage or personal injuryto
yourself or to others. Always follow the safetyprecautions to reduce the dsk of fire, electricshock
and personal injury.
NOTE: Advises you of informationor instructionsvital to theoperation or maintenance of the equipment.
WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this M
tool until you have read thoroughly and
understand completely all instructions,
safety rules, etc. contained in this manual.
Failure to comply can result in accidents
involving fire, electric shock, or serious •
personal injury. Save owner's manual and
review frequently for continuing safe
operation, and instructing others who may
use this tool.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
•KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read owner's •
manual carefully. Learn its applications and
limitations as well as the specificpotential
hazards related to this tool.
GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by
preventing body contact with grounded surfaces.
For example: Pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigera-
torenclosures.
•KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas
and benches invite accidents.
•AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't m
use power tool in damp or wet locations or
expose to rain. Keep work area well lit.
•KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All •
visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept a
safe distance from work area. Do not let visitors
contact tool or extension cord.
•STORE IDLE TOOLS. When notin usetools
should be stored in a dry and high or locked-up
place - out of the reach of children.
DON'T FORCE TOOL. It willdo the job better
and safer at the rate for which itwas designed. 3
USE RIGHT TOOL. Don'tforce small tool or
attachment to dothe job ofa heavy duty tool.
Don't use toolfor purpose notintended - for
example - A circular saw should never be used
forcutting tree limbs or logs.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do notwear loose
clothingor jewelrythat can get caught intool's
moving parts and cause personal injury.Rubber
gloves and nonskid footwear are recommended
when working outdoors. Wear protective hair
covering to contain longhair and keep it from
being drawn intonearby airvents.
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday
eyeglasses have onlyimpact-resistant lenses;
they are NOT safety glasses. "
PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face mask or
dust mask if operation is dusty.
PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing
protection during extended periodsof operation.
SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold
work. It's safer than usingyour handand itfrees
both hands to operate tool.
DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. Do not use on aladder or
unstable support.
MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools
sharp at alltimes, andclean for bestand safest
performance. Follow instructions for lubricating
and changing accessories.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND
WRENCHES. Form habitof checking to see that
keys and adjustingwrenches are removed from
tool before tuming iton.