MK-370
Revision 06/05, Effective Date June 17, 2005
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SAFETY
Read and follow all safety, operating and maintenance instructions. Failure to read and follow these
instructions could result in injury or death to you or others. Failure to read and follow these instructions could
also result in damage and/or reduced equipment life.
SAFETY MESSAGES:
Safety messages inform the user about potential hazards that could lead to injury, death and/or equipment
damage. Each safety message will be preceded by one of the following (3) three words that identify the
severity of the message.
Not following instructions WILL lead to DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
Not following instructions COULD lead to DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
Not following instructions CAN lead to injury
DAMAGE PREVENTION AND INFORMATION MESSAGES:
A Damage Prevention Message is to inform the user of important information and/or instructions that could
lead to equipment or other property damage if not followed. Information Messages convey information that
pertains to the equipment being used. Each message will be preceded by the word NOTE, as in the example
below.
NOTE:
Equipment and/or property damage may result if these instructions are not followed.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND HAZARD SYMBOLS:
In order to prevent injury, the following safety precautions and symbols should be followed at all times!
Safety Precautions:
KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Form a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the power tool before it
is turned on.
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.
Cluttered work areas and benches invite accidents.
DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS.
Do not use power tools in damp or wet locations nor expose them to rain. Always keep the work area well
lighted.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY.
All visitors and children should be kept a safe distance from work area.
MAKE THE WORKSHOP KID PROOF.
Make the workshops kid proof by using padlocks, master switches or by removing starter keys.
DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL.
A power tool will do a job better and safer operating at the rate for which it was designed.
USE THE RIGHT TOOL.
Do not force a tool or an attachment, to do a job that it was not designed to do.
In order to prevent injury, keep guards in place and in working order at all times.
