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SAFety INStRuCtIoNS FoR PoWeR toolS
1. KNoW youR PoWeR tool.
Read owner’s manual carefully.
Learn its applications and limitations as well as specific potential
hazards particular to this tool.
2. KeeP WoRK AReA CleAN.
Cluttered areas and benches invite
accidents.
3. AVoID DANGeRouS eNVIRoNmeNtS.
Keep work areas as dry
as possible. Do not use tool in presence of flammable liquids or
gases. Keep the area well lit.
4. KeeP ChIlDReN AND VISItoRS AWAy.
All visitors should be kept
a safe distance from the work area. Keep out of reach of children.
5. DoN’t FoRCe tool.
It will do the job better and safer at the rate
for which it was designed.
6. WeAR PRoPeR APPARel.
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry
as it can get caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves and insulated
non-skid footwear are recommended. Wear protective covering to
contain long hair.
7. WeAR PRoPeR eye PRoteCtIoN.
All users and bystanders
must always wear proper personal eye protection which conform with
ANSI/ISEA Z87.1 (CAN/CSA Z94.3). Also use a face or dust mask if
operation is dusty. Always wear certified safety equipment.
8. WeAR PRoPeR eAR PRoteCtIoN.
All users and bystanders
must wear proper personal ear protection which conforms with ANSI
S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection.
9. WeAR PRoPeR ReSPIRAtoRy PRoteCtIoN.
All users and
bystanders must wear proper personal respiratory protection. Always
use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for the
dust exposure.
Warning:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling,
polishing and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
- Lead from lead-based paints
- Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry products, and
- Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
