Edwards Porta Power, Safety & Instruction Manual

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Signal Word Definition
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
could result in mild or moderate injury.
Indicates information considered important, but not
hazard related.
Signal Word Panel on Machine
Critical machine safety information is identifi ed on signal word labels.
Labels are attached adjacent to the potentially hazardous locations of the
machine. Reference the Safety Instruction Manual for additional informa-
tion regarding the potentially hazardous condition identifi ed on the label.
Review ALL labels on the machinery, reference the operational pre-
cautions and safe operations sections within this manual before any
operation activity is initiated.
Failure to read and understand the signal word labels affi xed to the
machinery may result in operator death or injury.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals
including Methyl Isobutyl Ketone which is known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm. For more information go to http://www.p65warnings.
ca.gov.
WARNING: Some dust, fumes and gases created by
power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, welding and other
construction activities contain chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead based paint
• crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry
products
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
Your risk of exposure varies, depending on how often you do
this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals,
work in a well-ventilated area and work with approved safety
equipment, such as dust masks that are specifi cally designed
to fi lter out microscopic particles. For more information go to
http://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/ and http://www.p65warnings.
ca.gov/wood.