[] Whenservicingatool,useonlyidenticalreplacementparts.FollowinstructionsintheMaintenancesection ofthismanualUseof. unauthorizedpartsorfailureto followMaintenanceInstructionsmaycreatea riskof electricshockorinjury.
[] Holdtool byinsulatedgrippingsurfaceswhenperforminganoperationwherethetoolmaycontacthidden wiringoritscord.Contactwitha"live"wirewillmakeexposedmetalpartsofthetool"live"andshockthe operator.
[] Accessoriesmustberatedforat leastthespeedrecommendedonthetoolwarninglabel.Wheelsandother accessoriesrunningoverratedspeedcanflyapartandcauseinjury.
AdditionalRulesForSafeOperation
[] Knowyourpowertool.Readoperator'smanual carefullyLearnitsapplicationsandlimitations,as. wellasthespecificpotentialhazardsrelatedto thistool.Followingthisrulewillreducetheriskof electricshock,fire,orseriousinjury.
[] AlwayswearsafetyglassesEverydayeyeglasses.
safetyglassesFollowingthisrulewillreducethe. riskof seriouspersonalinjury.
[] Protectyourlungs.Wearafaceordustmask iftheoperationisdusty.Followingthisrulewill reducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury.
[] ProtectyourhearingWearhearingprotectiondur.- ingextendedperiodsof operationFollowingthis. rulewillreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury.
[] Inspecttoolcordsperiodicallyand,if damaged, haverepairedatyournearestauthorizedservice centerConstantlystayawareof. cordlocation.
Followingthisrulewillreducetheriskof electric shockorfire.
[] Checkdamagedparts.Beforefurtheruseofthe tool,aguardorotherpartthatisdamagedshould becarefullycheckedto determinethatit willoper- ateproperlyandperformitsintendedfunction. Checkforalignmentof movingparts,bindingof movingparts,breakageof parts,mounting,and anyotherconditionsthatmayaffectitsoperation. Aguardorotherpartthatisdamagedshouldbe properlyrepairedorreplacedbyanauthorized servicecenter.Followingthisrulewillreducethe riskof shock,fire,orseriousinjury.
[] Donotabusecord.Nevercarrythetool bythe cordoryankitto disconnectitfromtherecep- tacle.Keepcordawayfromheat,oil,andsharp
edges.Followingthisrulewillreducetheriskof
electricshockorfire.
[] Makesureyourextensioncordisingoodcon- dition.Whenusinganextensioncord,besureto
useoneheavyenoughto carrythecurrentyour
productwilldrawA. wiregagesize(A.W.Gof.) at least16isrecommendedforanextensioncord
100feetorlessinlength.Acordexceeding100
feetisnotrecommendedIfindoubt,usethenext.
heaviergage.Thesmallerthegagenumber,the
heavierthecord.Anundersizedcordwillcausea
dropinlinevoltageresultinginlossofpowerand overheating.
[] Inspectforandremoveallnailsfromlumber beforesandingFollowingthisrulewillreducethe. riskofseriouspersonalinjury.
[] Drugs,alcohol,medicationDonotoperatetool. whileundertheinfluenceof drugs,alcohol,orany medicationFollowingthisrulewillreducetherisk. of electricshock,fire,orseriouspersonalinjury.
[] SavetheseinstructionsReferto. themfrequently andusethemto instructotherswhomayuse thistool.Ifyouloansomeonethistool,loanthem theseinstructionsalso.
_II_WARNING:Somedustcreatedbypowersand-
ing,sawing,grinding,drilling,andothercon- structionactivitiescontainschemicalsknownto
causecancer,birthdefectsorotherreproductive
harm.Someexamplesofthesechemicalsare:
•
•crystallinesilicafrombricksandcement andothermasonryproducts,and
•arsenicandchromiumfromchemically- treatedlumber.
Yourriskfromtheseexposuresvaries,depending onhowoftenyoudothistypeof work.Toreduce yourexposuretothesechemicals:workin a wellventilatedarea,andworkwithapproved safetyequipment,suchasthosedustmasksthat arespeciallydesignedto filteroutmicroscopic particles.
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