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Wear ear protectors.
Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss.
Wear safety goggles or other eye protection.
Hammering
operations cause chips to fly.
Wear a dust mask or respirator
for
applications that generate dust.
Wear gloves when operating tool or changing bits.
Accessible
metal parts on the tool and bits may get extremely hot during
operation. Small bits of broken material may damage bare hands.
Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces when
performing an operation where the tool may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord.
Contact with a “live” wire will make
exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.
Use auxiliary handle supplied with the tool.
Loss of control can
cause personal injury.
Keep a firm grip on the tool at all times.
Do not attempt to
operate this tool without holding it with both hands. It is
recommended that the auxiliary handle be used at all times.
Operating this tool with one hand will result in loss of control.
Breaking through or encountering hard materials such as
reinforcing bar may be hazardous as well. Tighten the auxiliary
handle securely before use.
Do not operate this tool for long periods of time.
Vibration
caused by hammer action may be harmful to your hands and arms.
Use gloves to provide extra cushion and limit exposure by taking
frequent rest periods.
Do not recondition bits yourself.
Chisel reconditioning should be
done by an authorized specialist. Improperly reconditioned chisels
could cause injury.
Never place the tool down until the motor has come to stop.
Do not strike the bit with a handheld hammer or sledge hammer
when attempting to displace a bound or jammed bit.
Fragments
of metal from the bit could knock out and strike you or bystanders.
DEMOLITION HAMMER SAFETY WARNINGS
IBL DH10-78
