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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all instructions.
Failure to follow the warning and instructions
may result in electric shock, fire and or serious injury.
Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on application, use face shield,
safety goggles or safety glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves and
workshop apron capable of stopping small cutting or workpiece fragments.
The eye protection must be capable of stopping flying debris generated by various operations. The dust mask
or respirator must be capable of filtrating particles generated by your operation. Prolonged exposure to high
intensity noise may cause hearing loss. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use face or dust mask
if cutting operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3)
• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection
• NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratory protection
1) WORK AREA SAFETY
• Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust.
Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Do not use in wet conditions.
• Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
2) PERSONAL SAFETY
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool
while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating
power tools may result in serious personal injury.
• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the trigger is in the off position before connecting to air source, picking up or
carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energizing power tools that have the switch on
invites accidents.
• Exposure to high noise levels can cause permanent, disabling hearing loss and other problems, such as tinnitus
(ringing, buzzing, whistling, or humming in the ears). Therefore, a risk assessment and the implementation of
appropriate controls for these hazards are essential. Appropriate controls to reduce the risk may include actions such
as damping materials to prevent workpieces from ringing.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
• Keep hands and other body parts, loose clothing and long hair away from the cutting end of tool.
• Operators and maintenance personnel must be physically able to handle the bulk, mass and power of the tool.
• Anticipate and be alert for sudden changes in motion during start up and operation of any power tool.
• Keep body stance balanced and firm. Do not overreach when operating this tool.
• Do not operate this tool for long periods of time. Vibration caused by tool action may be harmful to your hands and
arms. Stop using any tool if discomfort, tingling feeling or pain occurs. Seek medical advice before resuming use.
• Do not cut into areas which may contain electrical wiring or piping. This tool is not insulated against electric
shock, contact with a live wire will make exposed metal parts live.
• Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, chipping 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 and cement and other masonry products, and
- arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures 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 those dust masks
that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
• Accessories and tools can get hot during operation. Wear gloves when touching them.
• Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area. Anyone entering the work area must wear personal protective
equipment. Fragments of workpiece or of a broken accessory may fly away and cause injury beyond immediate area of
operation.
