SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information re- lates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.
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.
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known (to the State of California) to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some example of these chemicals are:
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lead from
crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products
arsenic and chromium from
Your risk from these exposures varies, 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, always wear MSHA/NIOSH approved, properly fitting face mask or respirator when using such tools.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
1.For your own safety, read the instruction manual before operating the tool. Learn the tool’s application and limitations as well as the specific hazards peculiar to it.
2.Keep guards in place and in working order.
3.Always wear eye protection. Wear safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses; they are not safety glasses. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. These safety glasses must conform to ANSI Z87.1 requirements. NOTE: Approved glasses have Z87 printed or stamped on them.
4.Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it “on”.
5. Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
6.Don’t use in dangerous environment. Don’t use power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them to rain. Keep work area
7.Keep children and visitors away. All children and visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.
8. Make workshop childproof – with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys.
9.Don’t force tool. It will do the job better and be safer at the rate for which it was designed.
10.Use the right tool. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.
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