2.Let bit cool before touching, changing or adjusting it. Bits heat up dramatically while in use, and can burn you.
3.If the drill bit jams, release the trigger immediately; drill torque can cause injury or break bit.
4.Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool. These carry important safety information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
5.Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.
6.Do not lay the tool down until it has come to a complete stop. Moving parts can grab the surface and pull the tool out of your control.
7.When using a handheld power tool, maintain a firm grip on the tool with both hands to resist starting torque.
8.Do not leave the tool unattended when it is plugged into an electrical outlet. Turn off the tool, and unplug it from its electrical outlet before leaving.
9.The battery charger gets hot during use. The charger’s heat can build up to unsafe levels and create a fire hazard if it does not receive adequate ventilation, due to an
electrical fault, or if it is used in a hot environment. Do not place the charger on a flammable surface. Do not obstruct any vents on the charger. Especially avoid placing the charger on carpets and rugs; they are not only flammable, but they also obstruct vents under the charger.
Place the charger on a stable, solid, nonflammable surface (such as a stable metal workbench or concrete floor) at least 1 foot away from all flammable objects, such as drapes or walls. Keep a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in the area. Frequently monitor the charger and battery while charging.
10.This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children.
11.People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure. In addition, people with pacemakers should:
•Avoid operating alone.
•Do not use with power switch locked on.
•Properly maintain and inspect
to avoid electrical shock.
12.WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities, contains chemicals known [to the State of California] to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
•Lead from
•Crystalline silica from bricks and cement or other masonry products
•Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
13.WARNING: Handling the cord on this product’s charger will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
14.The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must
be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
Vibration Safety
This tool vibrates during use. Repeated or
1.Anyone using vibrating tools regularly or for an extended period should first be examined by a doctor and then have regular medical
as tingling, numbness, and white or blue fingers), seek medical advice as soon as possible.
2.Do not smoke during use. Nicotine reduces the blood supply to the hands and fingers, increasing the risk of
3.Wear suitable gloves to reduce the vibration effects on the user.
4.Use tools with the lowest vibration when there is a choice.
5.Include
6.Grip tool as lightly as possible (while still keeping safe control of it). Let the tool do the work.
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