Skil 3380-01 manual General Safety Rules, Work Area, Personal Safety

General Safety Rules

!“READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS” Failure to follow the safety rules listed below and other basic safety WARNING precautions may result in serious personal injury.

	Work Area		DISCONNECT TOOLS FROM POWER SOURCE
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY			When not in use, before servicing, when changing
Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord. All			blades, bits, cutters, etc.
visitors should be kept safe distance from work area.			KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE
KEEP WORK AREAS CLEAN			In working order, and in proper adjustment and
			alignment.
Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.			REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES
MAKE WORKSHOP KID-PROOF			When not in use, before servicing, when changing
With padlocks, master switches, or by removing			blades, bits, cutters, etc.
starter keys.			REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING
AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS			Make sure the switch is in the “OFF” position before
Don’t use power tools in damp or wet locations. Keep			plugging in tool.
work area well lit. Do not expose power tools to rain.			GROUND ALL TOOLS
Do not use the tool in the presence of flammable
liquids or gases.			This tool is equipped with an approved 3-conductor
	Personal Safety		cord and a 3 prong grounding type plug to fit the
			conductor in the cord is the grounding wire. Never
KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL			proper grounding type receptacle. The green
			connect the green wire to a live terminal.
Read and understand the owner’s manual and labels
affixed to the tool. Learn its application and			NEVER STAND ON TOOL OR ITS STAND
limitations as well as the specific potential hazards			Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the
peculiar to this tool.			cutting tool is accidentally contacted. Do not store
DON’T OVERREACH			materials on or near the tool such that it is necessary
			to stand on the tool or its stand to reach them.
Keep proper footing and balance at all times.			CHECK DAMAGED PARTS
STAY ALERT			Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part
Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do			that is damaged should be carefully checked to
not operate tool when you are tired. Do not operate			ensure that it will operate properly and perform its
while under medication or while using alcohol or			intended function. Check for alignment of moving
other drugs.			parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may
			affect its operation. A guard or other part that is
WEAR PROPER APPAREL			damaged should be properly replaced.
Do not wear lose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings,					All repairs, electrical or mechanical,
bracelets, or other jewelry which may get caught in
		!		WARNING
moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended.					should be attempted only by trained
Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.			repairmen. Contact the nearest Skil Factory Service
			Center, Authorized Service Station or other
ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES			competent repair service.
Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty,					Use only Skil replacement parts; any
and ear plugs during extended periods of operation.
			!	WARNING
Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant					others may create a hazard.
lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.					The use of any other accessories not
		!		WARNING
GUARD AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK					specified in the current Skil catalog,
Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces. For			may create a hazard
example: pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator
enclosures.

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