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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS
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Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
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The term ″power tool″ in the warnings refers to
your mains-operated (corded) power tool.
Work area safety
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Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
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create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
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Distractions can cause you to lose control.
Electrical safety
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outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
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electric shock if your body is grounded.
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will increase the risk of electric shock.
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Y//.#O167#*I*-#W610#P/*3F#12$F#CP*6.#/7X/C#
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cords increase the risk of electric shock.
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use reduces the risk of electric shock.
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Use of a GFCI reduces the risk of electric shock.
Personal safety
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0/72O*3214K##A moment of inattention while operating
power tools may result in serious personal injury.
2. GC/#./6C14*$#.613/O32B/#/QD2.0/43K#<$I*-C#
I/*6#/-/#.613/O3214K##Protective equipment
such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard
hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate
conditions will reduce personal injuries.
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CI23OP#2C#24#3P/#1WW(.1C23214#%/W16/#O144/O324X#
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D.#16#O*66-24X#3P/#311$K##Carrying power tools
with your finger on the switch or energising power
tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
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%/W16/#3D6424X#3P/#.1I/6#311$#14K##A wrench
or a key left attached to a rotating part of the
power tool may result in personal injury.
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%*$*4O/#*3#*$$#320/CK# This enables better control
of the power tool in unexpected situations.
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*I*-#W610#01B24X#.*63CK Loose clothes, jewellery
or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
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3P/C/#*6/#O144/O3/7#*47#.61./6$-#DC/7K Use of
dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.
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Unapproved safety equipment may not provide
adequate protection. Eye protection must be
ANSI-approved and breathing protection
must be NIOSH-approved for the
specific hazards in the work area.
Power tool use and care
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The correct power tool will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed.
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Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the
Trigger is dangerous and must be repaired.