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.
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SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
indicates warning or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
CAUTION: Fai{ure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to yourself or to ethers. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
NOTE: | Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment. |
WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read thoroughly and understand
comptetely 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 specific potential hazards related to this tool.
GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by preventing body contact with grounded surfaces. For example: Pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigera- tor enclosures.
• | KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered | areas |
| and benches invite accidents. |
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• | AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. | Don't |
| use power tool in damp or wet locations or | |
| expose to rain. Keep work area we_ltit. |
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| KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All | |
| visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept a | |
| safe distance from work area. Do not let visitors | |
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USE RIGHT TOOL. Don'tforce small tool or
attachment to do the job of a heavy duty tool. Don'tuse tool for purpose not intended - for example - A circular saw should never be used for cutting tree limbs or logs.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that can get caught in tool's moving parts and cause personal injury. Rubber gloves and nonskid footwear are recommended when working outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair and keep it from being drawn into nearby air vents.
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday
eyeglasses have only
PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face mask or dust mask if operation is dusty.
PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing protection during extended periods of operation.
SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work. It'ssafer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool.
DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Do not use on a ladder or unstable support.
| contact tool or extension cord, |
• | STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not in use tools |
| should be stored in a dry and high or |
| place - out of the reach of children. |
• | DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better |
| and safer at the rate for which it was designed. |
•MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp at all times, and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
•REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND
WRENCHES. Form habit ot checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on.
