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The purpose of safety symbols Is to 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 give are not substitutes for
proper accident prevention measures.
SYMBOL MEANING
ASAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
indicateswarningor caution. May be usedin conjunctionwithothersymbols or pictographs.
AWARNING: Failure to obey a safetywarning can resultinserious injuryto yourselfor to others.
Alwaysfollowthe safety precautionsto reducethe riskof fire, electricshock andpersonalinjury.
ACAUTION: Failure to obey asafetywarning may resultin propertydamage orpersonal injuryto
yourselforto others. Alwaysfollow thesafety precautionsto reduce the risk of fire. electricshock
and personalinjury.
NOTE: Advisesyouof informationorinsvucUonsvitalto the operationor maintenance of the equipment.
completelyall InstruoUons,safety rules,etc.
contained inthis manual. Failure to comply can
resultin accidents involvingfirs, alectd¢ shock,or
seriouspersonalinjury. Save owner'smanual and
reviewfrequentlyfor continuingsafe operation,
and instructingotherswho may usethis tool,
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read owner's
manual carefully.Learn Its applicationsand
limitationsas well asthe specific potential hazards
relatedto this tool.
•GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by
preventingbody contact with grounded surfaces.
For example: Pipes, radiators, ranges, refrlgerater
enclosures.
• KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areasand
benchesinvite accidents.
• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT, Don't use
powertool in dampor wetlocations or expose to
rain. Keep work area welllit.
•KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All
visitors shouldwear safety glasses and be kept a
safe distancefrom work area. Do notlet visitors
contacttool or extension cord.
II STORE IDLE TOOLS, When notin use tools
shouldbe stored ina dry and high or locked-up
place -outof the reachof children.
•DON'T FORCE TOOL, it willdo the job better and
saferat the rate for which it was designed.
USE RIGHT TOOL. Don'tforce smalltool or
attachmenttodo thejob of eheavy duty tool. Don't
usetool for purposenot intended -for example - A
circularsawshould never be used for cuffing tree
limbsor logs.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL Do not wear loose
clothingorjewelry that can get caught in tool's
moving partsand cause personal injury. Rubber
glovesand nonskidfootwear are recommended
whenworkingoutdoors, Wear protectivehair
coveringto contain long hairand keep it from being
drawninto nearby air vents.
•ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES, Everyday
eyeglasseshave only impact-resistant lenses; they
areNOT safety glaSSes.
II PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wearsface mask or
dustmask if operation isdusty.
•PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear headng
protectionduringextended padods of operation.
•SECURE WORK, Use damps oravise to hold
work.it's safer than usingyour hand and it frees
both handsto operate tool.
•DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. Do not use on a ladder or
unstable support.
•MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp
at alltimes, and clean for best and safestperfor-
mance, Followinstructionsfor lubricatingand
changingaccessories.
•REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Form habit of checking to see that keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before
turning it on.