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MATWELD, INC. PHONE:(270) 444-0085 FAX:(270) 443-6180
Matweld reserves the right to change parts, features, or specifications without notice.
12/09
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
TOOL OPERATORS AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL MUST ALWAYS COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS GIVEN IN THIS MANUAL, AND WITH ALL STICKERS AND TAGS ATTACHED TO THE
TOOL AND HOSE. ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE GIVEN FOR YOUR SAFETY. READ TO UNDER-
STAND AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU
USE OR MAINTAIN THE TOOL. REVIEW THE MANUAL DAILY BEFORE USING THE TOOL. IN ADDI-
TION, FOLLOW ALL SAFETY GUIDELINES GIVEN TO YOU BY YOUR SUPERVISOR. DO NOT USE
THE TOOL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE OPERATION, SAFETY OR MAINTENANCE OF
THIS TOOL. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
MATWELD HAS NO CONTROL OVER TOOL USE OR OPERATION ONCE IT LEAVES THE MATWELD
PLANT. MATWELD HAS NO CONTROL OVER OPERATOR OR MAINTAINER SELECTION. THE CUS-
TOMER MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TOOL’S SUITABILITY FOR A PARTICULAR FUNC-
TION. DURING USE OF TOOL, GOOD JUDGEMENT MUST BE USED TO WORK SAFELY AND EF-
FICIENTLY WITHOUT ENDANGERING THEMSELVES OR BYSTANDERS. UNDERSTANDING OF THE
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL IS ESSENTIAL FOR ANYONE USING OR MAINTAINING
THE TOOL.
• DO NOT OPERATE THE TOOL UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY AND PROPERLY TRAINED
OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN INSTRUCTOR.
• CHECK POWER SOURCE DAILY TO DETERMINE IF CORRECT FLOW AND PRESSURE ARE
AVAILABLE. NEVER EXCEED FLOWS OR PRESSURES FOR THE TOOL BEING USED. PERSON-
AL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE TOOL CAN RESULT.
• OPERATORS MUST CLEAR THE WORK AREA OF NONESSENTIAL PERSONNEL. FLYING DE-
BRIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
• THE OPERATOR MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL PROHIBITED WORK AREAS SUCH AS UNSAFE
GRADES, POOR FOOTING AREAS AND OVERHEAD HAZARDS.
• MAINTAIN BALANCE AND PROPER FOOTING AT ALL TIMES. NEVER OVERREACH TO THE EX-
TENT THAT A BROKEN PART OR SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF THE TOOL CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSE
YOUR BALANCE AND FALL, OR CAUSE INJURY TO YOUR SELF OR SOMEONE ELSE.
