GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THIS POWER TOOL
Safety is a combination of common
sense, stayingalert and knowing how
to use your power tool.
I_ WARNING]
• To avoid mistakes that could
cause serious injury, do not plug 7.
the tool in until you have read and
understood the following.
• Read all instructions before
operating product. Failure to
follow all instructions listed below 8.
may result in electric shock, fire
andlor serious injury.
1. _ READ and become familiar
with the entire Operator's
Manual. LEARN the tool's
application, limitations and
possible hazards.
2. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in
working order.
3. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS
AND WRENCHES. Form the habit
of checking tosee that keys and
adjustingwrenches are removed
from the tool beforeturning ON.
4. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.
Cluttered areas and benches invite
accidents.
5. DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENTS. Do not use
powertoolsin damp locations, or
expose them to rain or snow. Keep
work area well lit.
6. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors
and bystanders shouldbe kept a
safe distancefrom work area.
.
MAKEWORKSHOP CHILD
PROOFwithpadlocks,master
switchesor by removingstarter
keys.
DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. It will
do the job better and safer at the
ratefor which it was designed.
USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Do not
force the tool or an attachment to do
a job for whichit was notdesigned.
10.USE PROPER EXTENSION
• CORDS. Make sure your extension
cord isin good condition.When
using an extension cord, be sure
to use one heavy enough to carry
the current your productwilldraw.
An undersized cordwill resultin
a drop in line voltage and in toss
of power which will cause the tool
to overheat. The table on page
12 shows the correct size to use
depending on cord length and
nameplate ampere rating. If in
doubt, use the next heavier gauge.
The smaller the gauge number, the
heavier the cord.
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