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• SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold the work when it’s practi cal. It’s safer than
using your hand and it frees both hands to operate the tool.
• DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at al l times.
• MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions f or lubricating and changing accessories.
• DISCONNECT TOOLS before serv icing; when changing accessories, such as blades, bits
cutters, and the like.
• REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIO NAL ST ARTING. Make sure the switch is in the off
position before plugging in the machi ne.
• USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the owner’s manual for recommended
accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause a risk of i njury.
• NEVER STAND ON A TOOL. Serious injury could occur if the t ool is tipped or if the cutting
tool is unintentionally contacted.
• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is
damaged should be carefully checked to determ i ne that it will operate properly and perform it s
intended function. Check for ali gnment of moving parts, bi ndi ng of moving parts, breakage of
parts, mounting, and any other conditions that m ay affect its operation. A guard or ot her part
that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
• DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotat ion of the
blade or cutter only.
• NEVER LEAVE THE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN T HE POWER OFF. Don’t
leave the tool until it c om es to a complete stop.
• DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. Do not operate this machine while under the infl uence of
drugs, alcohol, or medication.
• HEALTH HAZARDS. Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and
other construction activiti es contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defect s or ot her
reproductive harm. Some ex am ples of these chemicals are:
* Lead from lead-based paint.
* Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products.
* Arsenic and chromium from chem ically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, dependi ng on how of ten you do this type of work. To
reduce your exposure to these chemicals, work in a well-v entilated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are speci f ically designed to filter out
microscopic particles.