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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.
9/99
03900A REVERSING RAIL SAW
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
1. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SUCH AS GLOVES, SAFETY GLASSES, EAR
PROTECTION AND SAFETY SHOES.
2. DO NOT WEAR CLOTHING WHICH MAY BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE TOOL.
3. ALWAYS KEEP WORK AREA FREE OF TOOLS OR ANY OTHER OBJECTS
WHICH MAY IMPAIR SOUND FOOTING.
4. CAUTION OIL INJECTION HAZARD EXISTS WITH THIS TOOL. OIL INJECTION IS A CONDI-
TION WHERE THE HYDRAULIC OIL IS FORCED UNDER THE SKIN THROUGH PRESSURE
IN THE LINE. ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES, DO NOT CARRY THE TOOL BY HYDRAULIC HOSES,
AND REPAIR LEAKS IMMEDIATELY.
5. NEVER USE THE RAIL SAW AS A FREE HAND TOOL.
6. NEVER CHANGE BLADES WITH THE POWER SOURCE VALVE(S) IN THE “ON”
POSITION, TURN THE POWER SOURCE “OFF”.
7. NEVER CARRY THE RAIL SAW WITH THE POWER SOURCE IN THE “ON” POSITION, TURN
THE POWER SOURCE “OFF”.
8. NEVER TOUCH OR TRY TO STOP A MOVING BLADE.
9. ALWAYS CHECK THE WORK AREA FOR ANY TRASH WHICH MAY IGNITE FROM SPARKS.
10. ALWAYS CHECK THE AREA FOR SMOLDERING TIES OR TRASH BEFORE LEAVING THE
SITE.
11. ALWAYS KEEP A FIRM GRASP ON THE SAW, WITH BOTH HANDS, AT ALL TIMES.
12. WHEN CHANGING BLADES, FOLLOW ALL BLADE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS FOR
SAFETY AND OPERATION. USE ONLY BLADES THAT COMPLY WITH ANSI STANDARDS.
BEFORE USING, RUN NEW SAW BLADE FOR ONE MINUTE AT FULL SPEED TO CHECK
FOR DEFECTS OR VIBRATION.
13. NEVER LET THE SAW BLADE CUT INTO ANY MATERIAL (TIE, BALLAST, ETC…) OTHER
THAN THE RAIL BEING CUT
REV.8/04