Porter-Cable 7814 instruction manual Safety Guidelines - Definitions

SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information.

indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,could result in death or serious injury.

indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,may result in minor or moderate injury.

used without the safety alert symbol indicates potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.

●Wear eye and hearing protection. Always use safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. USE CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT. Eye protection equipment should comply with ANSI Z87.1 standards.

Hearing equipment should comply with ANSI S3.19 standards.

●Take precautions against dust inhalation. The dust generated by certain woods and wood products can be injurious to your health. Always operate machinery in well-ventilated areas, and provide for proper dust removal.

Use wood dust collection systems whenever possible. Also, use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. Dust mask protection should comply with MSHA/NIOSH certified respirator standards. Splinters, air-borne debris, and dust can cause irritation, injury, and/or illness.

●Do not pick up anything that is burning, smoldering, or smoking such as matches, cigarettes, or hot ashes.

●Do not use to vacuum combustible explosive materials, such as coal, grain, or other finely divided combustible material.

●Do not use to vacuum hazardous, toxic, or carcinogenic materials, such as asbestos, pesticide or lead-based paint debris.

●Never pick-up explosive liquids (e.g. gasoline, diesel fuel, heating oil, paint thinner, etc.), acids or solvents.

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