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General Information 7
General Information
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Refer to them often and use them to instruct others.
Please read and understand all warnings and operation instructions before using any tool or equipment. Always
follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of personal injury. Improper operation, maintenance or
modification of tools or equipment could result in serious injury and property damage. There are certain applications
for which tools and equipment are designed. This product should
NOT be modified and/or used for any application
other than for which it was designed.
NOTICE! It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains is provided for your
safety while assembling and operating this machine.
Safety Signs and Call-Outs:
An imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
A potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
A potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
A helpful tip from our technical staff. Sometimes displayed as
NOTICE!
instead.
1.) KNOW YOUR MACHINE. For your own safety, read the owner’s manual carefully. Learn its application and
limitations, as well as specific potential hazards pertinent to this machine.
2.) Make sure the machines are properly grounded. If the tool electrical plug has three prongs. If should be used
with a-three-hole electrical socket. If a three-prong to two-prong adapter is used, the adapter plug must be properly
grounded. Do not remove or otherwise disable the third plug.
3.)
KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE IN WORKING ORDER. If a guard must be removed for maintenance or cleaning,
make sure it is properly reattached before using the tool again.
4.)
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are remove from the machine before turning it on.
5.)
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cutter areas and workbenches increases the likelihood of an accident.
6.) DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Do not use machines in damp or wet locations or expose
them to rain. Keep work area well illuminated.
7.)
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept at a safe distance from work area.
8.) MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF. With padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys.
9.) DO NOT FORCE THE MACHINE. It will do the job better and be safer at the rate for which it was designed.
10.) USE THE RIGHT TOOLS. Do not force the machine or attachment to do a job for which they were not
designed. Contact the manufacturer or distributor if there are any questions about the tool’s suitability for a
particular job.
11.)
WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Avoid loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or jewelry, which could be
caught in moving parts. Slip-proof footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
12.) Always use safety glasses. Also use face or dust mark if operation is impact resistant lenses. They are not
safety glasses.
13.)
SECURE WORK.