SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this informa- tion, we use symbols to the right. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.
URGENT SAFETY INFORMATION - A HAZARD | Information for preventing damage to | |
THAT WILL CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS | equipment. | |
OF LIFE. |
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION - A | Information that you should pay special | |
HAZARD THAT MIGHT CAUSE SERIOUS | ||
attention to. | ||
INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. | ||
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WARRANTY
This product is covered by a one year limited warranty. The warranty can be found on the back cover.
SAVE!SAVE!
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPROPER OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT. WHEN USING AIR TOOLS, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
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| • Air powered equipment and power tools | • Always wear ANSI approved Z87.1 |
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| are capable of propellingmaterials such as | safety glasses with side shields. |
| RISK OF EYE OR HEAD | metal chips, saw dust, and other debris at | • Never leave operating tool | ||||||
| high speed, which could result in serious | unattended. Disconnect air hose | |||||||
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| eye injury. | when tool not in use. | ||||||
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| • Compressed air can be hazardous. The air |
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| stream can cause injury to soft tissue |
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| areas such as eyes, ears,etc. Particles or |
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| objects propelled by the stream can cause |
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| injury. | • For additional protection use an |
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| • Tool attachments can become loose or | |
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| break and fly apart propelling particles at | approved face shield in addition to |
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| the operator and others in the work area. | safety glasses. |
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RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION | • Abrasive tools such as sanders and | • Make sure that any attachments are | |||||||
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| grinders, rotating tools such as drills, | securely assembled. |
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| and impact tools such as wrenches are | • Never operate tools near flammable |
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| capable of generating sparks which | substances such as gasoline, naptha, |
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| could result in ignition of flammable | cleaning solvents, etc. |
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| • Exceeding the maximum pressure rating | • Work in a clean, well ventilated area |
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| of tools or accessories could cause an | free of combustible materials. |
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| explosion resulting in serious injury. | • Use compressed air regulated to a |
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| maximum pressure at or below the |
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| rated pressure of any attachments. |
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RISK OF LOSS OF HEARING | • Long term exposure to noise produced | • Always wear ANSI S3.19 hearing | |||||||
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| to permanent hearing loss. |
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