Skil 3104 - General Safety Rules; Work Area Safety; Personal Safety Precautions; Tool Usage Guidelines

AWARNING
"READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS" Failure to follow the SAFETY RULES listed
BELOW,
and other basic safety precautions, may result in serious personal injury .
General Safety
Rules
Work Area
"
KEEP
WORK AREAS
CLEAN . Cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents .
*AVOID
DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENT . Don't use
power tools in damp or wet locations
.
Keep work area
well lit .
Do
not expose power tools to rain . Do not
use tool in presence of
flammable liquids
or
gases .
"
KEEP
CHILDREN AWAY
.
Do
not let visitors contact
tool or extension cord .
All
visitors
should be kept
away
from work area .
"
MAKE WORKSHOP KID-PROOF-with padlocks,
master switches, or by removing starter keys .
Personal
Safety
STAY ALERT . Watch
what you are doing . Use
common sense . Do not operate tool
when you are
tired .
" KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE in
working order, and in
proper adjustment and alignment .
*DON'T
OVERREACH . Keep proper
footing
and
balance at
all times .
*DISCONNECTTOOLS . When not in use ; before
servicing ; when changing blades, bits, cutters, etc .
*REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES .
Form habit of
checking to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from tool before
turning it
on
.
" NEVER STAND ONTOOL .
Serious injury could
occur
if
the tool is
tipped or if the
cutting tool is
accidentally contacted .
AVOID
ACCIDENTAL STARTING . Be sure switch
is OFF when
plugged in .
"
USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES .
Consult the
owner's manual for recommended accessories . Follow
the instructions that accompany
the accessories
.
The
use of improper accessories may cause hazards .
*DRESS PROPERLY . Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry . They can be caught in moving parts . Rubber
gloves and non-skid footwear are recommendedwhen
working outdoors . Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair .
" ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES . Also use face or
dust mask if cutting operation is dusty . Everyday eye-
glasses only have impact resistant lenses, they are
NOT safety
glasses .
All repairs electrical or mechanical ,,
should be attempted
only by train-
ed repairmen . Contact the nearest Skil Factory Service
Center, or Authorized
Skil Service Station or other
competent repair service . Use
only Skil replacement
parts, any other may create a hazard .
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*CHECK DAMAGED
PARTS . Before further use
of
the tool, a guard or other part that is
damaged should
be carefully checked
to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended function .
Check
for alignment
of
moving
parts, binding
of
moving
parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other
conditions that may affect its operation . A guard or
other part that is damaged should be properly re-
paired or replaced . Have defective switches replaced
.
Do not use tool if switch
does not
turn
it on or off .
Tool Use
"
DON'T FORCE
TOOL . It
will
do
the
job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed .
" USE THE RIGHT TOOL . Don't force small tool or
attachment
to do
the
job of a
heavy-duty
tool
.
Don't
use tool for purpose not intended--for example ; don't
use circular saw for cutting tree limbs or logs .
" SECURE WORK . Use clamps or a vise to hold work .
It's
saferthan using
your hand and
it frees
both
hands
to operate tool .
" DIRECTION OF FEED . Feed work into a blade or
cutter against the
direction of rotation of the blade
or cutter only .
" NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED .
Turn power off . Don't leave tool
until it comes to a
complete stop .
Tool Care
"
DONOT ALTER OR
MISUSE
TOOL
. These tools
are precision built . Any alteration or
modification
not specified is misuse and may result in a dangerous
condition .
" AVOID GASEOUS AREAS . Do not operate electric
tools in gaseous or
explosive
atmospheres . Motors
in
these tools
normally spark, and the sparks might
ignite fumes .
" MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE
. Keep
tools
sharp
and clean for better and safer performance . Follow
instructions
for
lubricating and
changing accessories .
Inspect tool cords periodically and if damaged,
have
repaired by authorized service facility . Inspect exten-
sion
cords periodically
and
replace if damaged . Keep
handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease .
Before connecting
the
tool to
a
power source (receptacle,
outlet,
etc
.)
be sure the voltage supplied is the
same as that
specified on the nameplate of the tool
.
A power
source with voltage greater than that specified
for the
tool can result in SERIOUS INJURY to the user-as
well as damage to the tool
. If in doubt, DO NOT
PLUG
IN THE TOOL . Using a power source with
voltage less
than the nameplate rating is harmfu' to
the motor .
AWARNING