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MATWELD, INC. PHONE:(270) 444-0085 FAX:(270) 443-6180
Matweld reserves the right to change parts, features, or specifications without notice.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
TOOL OPERATORS AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL MUST ALWAYS COMPLY WITH THE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS GIVEN IN THIS MANUAL, AND WITH ALL STICKERS AND TAGS AT-
TACHED TO THE TOOL AND HOSE. ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE GIVEN FOR YOUR SAFETY.
READ TO UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION INSTRUC-
TIONS BEFORE YOU USE OR MAINTAIN THE TOOL. REVIEW THE MANUAL DAILY BEFORE US-
ING THE TOOL. IN ADDITION, FOLLOW ALL SAFETY GUIDELINES GIVEN YOU BY YOUR SU-
PERVISOR. DO NOT USE THE TOOL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE OPERATION,
SAFETY OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS TOOL. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
MATWELD HAS NO CONTROL OVER TOOL USE OR OPERATION ONCE IT LEAVES THE MATWELD
PLANT. MATWELD HAS NO CONTROL OVER OPERATOR OR MAINTAINER SELECTION. THE
CUSTOMER MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TOOL’S SUITABILITY FOR A PARTICU-
LAR FUNCTION. DURING USE OF TOOL, GOOD JUDGEMENT MUST BE USED TO WORK SAFELY
AND EFFICIENTLY WITHOUT ENDANGERING THEMSELVES OR BYSTANDERS. UNDERSTAND-
ING OF THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL IS ESSENTIAL FOR ANYONE USING
OR MAINTAINING THE TOOL.
• DO NOT OPERATE THE TOOL UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY AND PROPERLY
TRAINED OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN INSTRUCTOR.
• CHECK POWER SOURCE DAILY TO DETERMINE IF CORRECT FLOW AND PRESSURE ARE
AVAILABLE. NEVER EXCEED FLOWS OR PRESSURES FOR THE TOOL BEING USED. PER-
SONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE TOOL CAN RESULT.
• OPERATORS MUST CLEAR THE WORK AREA OF NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL. FLYING
DEBRIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
• THE OPERATOR MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL PROHIBITED WORK AREAS SUCH AS UN-
SAFE GRADES, POOR FOOTING AREAS AND OVERHEAD HAZARDS.
• MAINTAIN BALANCE AND PROPER FOOTING AT ALL TIMES. NEVER OVERREACH TO THE
EXTENT THAT A BROKEN PART OR SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF THE TOOL CAN CAUSE YOU
TO LOSE YOUR BALANCE AND FALL, OR CAUSE INJURY TO YOUR SELF OR SOMEONE
ELSE.
REV.8/04
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