SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
General use
WARNING!
Before operating machine, read and under- stand this entire operation manual & engine operation manual supplied with engine.
Be familiar with machine before operation!
Operator must wear personal protective equipment & cloth- ing appropriate to the work he is doing. Personal protective equipment, such as hearing & eye protec- tion, is mandatory.
The working area must be completely clear, well lit and all safety hazards removed.
Any persons not involved in the work, should leave the area.
WARNING! Do not contact the tool when machine is in operation.
Fuel Safety:
WARNING! Take care when handling fuel. Bear in mind the risk of fire, explo- sion and inhaling fumes.
•Only store fuel in containers approved for the purpose.
•Only refuel machine with engine OFF. Never remove fuel cap and fill the fuel tank while the engine is running.
•Always refuel in a well ventilated area.
•Never fill a fuel tank indoors.
•Allow engine to cool before refueling.
Never fuel machine in vicinity of sparks or flames. Do not use machine in flammable area.
Do not smoke while fueling or using the machine.
•Move machine 10 feet (3 meters) from refueling point before starting engine.
•Never start the machine:
1)If fuel has been spilled on the machine. Wipe off spillage and allow remaining fuel to evaporate.
2)If you have spilled fuel on yourself or your clothes. Use soap and water to wash any part of your body that has come in contact with fuel.
3)If the machine is leaking fuel. Check regularly for leaks from the fuel cap and fuel lines.
•Store and transport machine and fuel so that there is
no risk of any leakage or fumes coming into contact with sparks or flames, for example, electrical machinery or electric motors, electrical relays / switches, or boilers.
DUST WARNING
Cutting, especially when DRY cutting, generates dust that comes from the material being cut, which frequently contains silica. Silica is a basic component of sand, quartz, brick clay, granite and numerous other minerals and rocks. Exposure to excessive amount of such dust can cause:
•Respiratory diseases (affecting your ability to breath), including chronic bronchitis, silicosis and pulmo- nary fibrosis from exposure to silica. These diseases may be fatal;
•Skin irritation and rash; and
•Cancer according to NTP* and IARC*
*National Toxicology Program, International Agency for Research on Cancer
Take precautionary steps
•Avoid inhalation of and skin contact with dust, mist and fumes;
•Wet cut when feasible, to minimize dust;
•Wear and ensure that all bystanders wear appropriate respiratory protection such as dust masks de- signed to filter out microscopic particles. (See OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.1200)
California Prop 65 Warning:
Use of this product can cause exposure to materials known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm.
