Neilsen CT1406, Original Instructions Manual

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Personal Safety
1. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating the tool. Do
not use the tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment
of inattention while operating the tool increases the risk of injury to persons.
2. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep hair, clothing,
and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair increases the risk of
injury to persons as a result of being caught in moving parts.
3. Avoid unintentional starting. Be sure the switch is off before connecting to the air supply.
Do not carry the tool with your finger on the switch or connect the tool to the air supply with
the switch on.
4. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches before turning the tool on. A wrench or a key that
is left attached to a rotating part of the tool increases the risk of personal injury.
5. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and
balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
6. Use safety equipment. A dust mask, non-skid safety shoes and a hard hat must be used for
the applicable conditions. Wear heavy-duty work gloves during use.
7. Always wear eye protection. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles.
8. Always wear hearing protection when using the tool. Prolonged exposure to high
intensity noise is able to cause hearing loss.
9. Risk of electric Shock. this tool is not provided with an insulated gripping surface.
Contact with a
″live″ wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool ″live″ and shock the
operator.
10. Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and
refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded.
11. Explore the workpiece to avoid contact with hidden wiring. Thoroughly investigate the
workpiece for possible hidden wiring before performing work. Contact with live wiring will
shock the operator.
12. DANGER! Keep hands and body away from cutting area and blade. Keep your
second hand on auxiliary handle or motor housing. Heavy duty work gloves are
needed for this tool.
Contact with the blade will result in a serious injury.
13. Do not reach underneath the work.
TOOL USE AND CARE
1. Use clamps or another practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable
platform. Holding the work by hand or against the body is unstable and is able to lead to loss
of control.
2. Do not exceed the maximum 16 gauge thickness when cutting sheet metal with Saw.
3. Do not force the tool. Use the correct tool for the application. The correct tool will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which the tool is designed.
4. Do not use the tool if the switch does not turn the tool on or off. Any tool that cannot be
controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
5. Disconnect the tool from the air source before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing the tool. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of