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• Give your work undivided attent ion. Look ing around, car rying o n a conver satio n and “horse-play”
are careless acts that can result in serious injury.
• Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities
contain chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproducti ve harm. Some examples
of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead based paint.
• Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry products.
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk of exposure varies, depe nding on how ofte n you do this type of work. To red uce your
exposure to these chemicals, work i n a well-ventilated area and work with appro ved safety
equipment, such as face or dust masks that are specifically designed to f ilter out microscopic
particles.
• Do not operate this lathe while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any medication.
• Turn off the tool and disconnect from power befor e cleaning. Use a brush or co mpressed air to
remove chips or debris — do not use your hands.
• Never leave the tool running unattended. Turn the power of f and do not leave the t ool until it
comes to a complete stop.