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Safety
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Safety
only identical National replacement parts.
24. STORE IDLE EQUIPMENT: When not in use, store in a dry, secured place. Keep away from children.
25. MAINTAIN LABELS AND NAMEPLATES: These carry important information. If unreadable or missing, contact National for a replacement.
26. Machine is heavy, do not drop. Ensure proper lifting procedures are followed when transporting.
27. When operating machine, tether cord must be connected to operator.
28. DO NOT ALLOW the oscilating plates to come into contact with the supply cord.
29. Regularly examine the supply cord for damage, such as cracking or aging. If damaged, replace the cord before further use. Only replace
the supply cord with the type specifi ed in this manual.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A DEFENSIVE OPERATOR
A Good Operator is a “Defensive” Operator!
QUALITIES INCLUDE:
Education: Educates themself on the machine and the environment.
Alert: Stays alert at all time and never lets guard down.
Skills: Only performs duties he/she is qualifi ed to do. Always tries to improve.
Judgment: Use sound judgement. Does not take uncessary risks.
Common Sense: Applies knowledge in practical situations.
Recognizes the Hazards: Maintains alertness. Anticipates danger.
Understands the Defense: Knows that safety isn’t an accident…it’s a thinking person’s choice.
Acts Correctly: Does not give in to peer pressure. Performs correctly when supervised or not.
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WARNING: SILICA DUST WARNING
GRINDING/CUTTING/DRILLING OF MASONRY, CONCRETE, METAL AND OTHER MATERI-
ALS CAN GENERATE DUST, MISTS AND FUMES CONTAINING CHEMICALS KNOWN TO CAUSE SERIOUS FATAL INJURY OR ILLNESS,
SUCH AS RESPIRATORY DISEASE, CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM. IF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PARTICULAR MATERIAL BEING CUT, REVIEW THE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET AND/
OR CONSULT YOU EMPLOYER, THE MATERIAL MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES SUCH AS
OSHA AND NIOSH AND OTHER AUTHORITIES ON HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. CALIFORNIA AND SOME OTHER AUTHORI-
TIES, FOR INSTANCE, HAVE PUBLISHED LISTS OF SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO CAUSE CANCER, REPRODUCTIVE
TOXICITY, OR OTHER HARMFUL EFFECTS. CONTROL DUST, MIST AND FUMES AT THE SOURCE WHERE POSSIBLE. IN
THIS REGARD USE GOOD WORK PRACTICES AND FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MANUFACTURER/SUP-
PLIER, OSHA/NIOSH, AND OCCUPATIONAL AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS. WHEN THE HAZARDS FROM INHALATION OF
DUST, MISTS AND FUMES CANNOT BE ELIMINATED, THE OPERATOR AND ANY BYSTANDERS SHOULD ALWAYS WEAR
A RESPIRATOR APPROVED BY OSHA/MSHA FOR THE MATERIAL BEING CUT.