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GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand all safety and operational instructions. Failure to follow the
safety rules listed below and other basic safety precautions may result in serious
personal injury. Keep this manual, sales receipts, and applicable warranty forms
for future reference.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
The purpose of safety symbols is to alert you of the potential safety RISKS.
Recognize and understand them. Follow the instructions provided.
SYMBOL MEANING
Failure to obey a DANGER safety alert WILL result in serious personal
injury or death to you or to others. Always obey all messages following
this symbol to reduce the risk of serious personal injury or death.
Failure to obey a WARNING safety alert MAY result in serious personal
injury or death to you or to others. Always obey all messages following
this symbol to reduce the risk of potential serious personal injury or
death.
Failure to obey a CAUTION safety alert MAY result in personal injury
or property damage to you or to others. Always obey all messages
following this symbol to reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage.
Failure to obey a NOTICE or a CAUTION (without a safety alert)
MAY result in property damage to you or to others. Always obey all
messages following this symbol to reduce the risk of property damage.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION THAT CONFORMS WITH CSA
Z94.3 or ANSI SAFETY STANDARD Z87.1
FLYING DEBRIS can cause permanent eye damage. Prescription eye-
glasses ARE NOT a replacement for proper eye protection. The usage
of a safety standard compliant face shield placed over proper safety
glasses or goggles can reduce the risk of facial injury.
Non-compliant eyewear can cause serious injury if broken during
the operation of a power tool.
Use hearing protection, particularly during extended periods
of operation of the tool, or if the operation is noisy.
WEAR A DUST MASK THAT IS DESIGNED TO BE USED WHEN
OPERATING A POWER TOOL IN A DUSTY ENVIRONMENT.
Refer to Page 7 of this manual for California Prop 65 warnings
relating to hazardous dust particles.
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