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CAUTION
POWER TOOL SAFETY
To avoid mistakes that could cause serious injury, do not plug the tool in until you
have read and understood the following.
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 to see that the keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from
the tool before turning ON.
4. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches can cause accidents.
5. DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS.
Do not use power tools in damp locations, or expose them to the rain or snow. Keep work
area well lit.
6. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors and bystanders should be kept at a safe distance
from the work area.
7. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD-PROOF with padlocks, master switches or by removing
starter keys.
8. DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL: By operating the tool at the rate for which it was designed,
it will do the job better and more safely.
9. USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Do not use a tool or an attachment to do a job for which it was
not designed.
10. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORDS. Make sure your extension cord is in good con-
dition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the
current your product will draw.
An undersized cord will result in a drop in line voltage and in a loss of power, which will
cause the tool to overheat. The table on page 34 shows the correct size to use de-
pending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier
gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord.
11. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, brace-
lets or any other jewelry that can get caught in the tool’s moving parts. Non slip footwear
is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to hold back long hair.
12. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION. Any power tool can throw foreign objects into the
eyes, which can cause permanent eye damage. ALWAYS wear Safety Goggles
(not glasses) that comply with ANSI Safety standard Z87.1. Everyday eyeglasses
have only impact resistant lenses. They ARE NOT safety glasses. NOTE: Glasses
or goggles not in compliance with ANSI Z87.1 could seriously injure you when they
break.
13. WEAR A FACE MASK OR DUST MASK. Sawing operation produces dust.
14. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It is safer
than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate the tool.
!
WARNING
ENGLISH
SAFETY SYMBOLS
CAUTION: used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how to use your power
tool.
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