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SYMBOLS AND SpEcIFIc SAFEtY INStRuctIONS

Symbol Denitions

Symbol property or statement
noNo-load speed
.../min Revolutions or reciprocation per
minute
pSI Pounds per square inch of pressure
ft-lb Foot-pounds of torque
BpM Blows per minute
cFM Cubic Feet per Minute ow
ScFM Cubic Feet per Minute ow at
standard conditions
Npt National pipe thread, tapered
NpS National pipe thread, straight
WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Eye Injury. Wear ANSI-approved
eye protection.
WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Hearing Loss. Wear hearing
protection.
WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Respiratory Injury. Wear NIOSH-
approved dust mask/respirator.
WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Explosion.

Specic Safety Instructions

The warnings and precautions dis-1.
cussed in this manual cannot cover
all possible conditions and situations
that may occur. It must be under-
stood by the operator that common
sense and caution are factors which
cannot be built into this product, but
must be supplied by the operator.
WARNING:2. Some dust created by
power sanding, sawing, grinding, drill-
ing, 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 lead-based paints
• Crystalline silica from bricks and
cement or other masonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from chemi-
cally treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures var-
ies, 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 lter out microscopic
particles. (California Health & Safety
Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
Take caution, as some woods contain 3.
preservatives such as copper chro-
mium arsenate (CCA) which can be
toxic. When nailing these materials,
extra case should be taken to avoid
inhalation and minimize skin contact.
WARNING:4. The brass components
of this product contain lead, a chemi-
cal known to the State of California
to cause birth defects (or other repro-