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For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating This Tool
Read this manual completely and observe all warning labels on the machine. This machine has made every
attempt to provide a safe, reliable, easy-to-use piece of machinery. Safety, however, is ultimately the
responsibility of the individual machine operator. As with any piece of machinery, the operator must exercise
caution, patience, and common sense to safely run the machine. Before operating this product, become
familiar with the safety rules in the following sections.
1. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
2. DON'T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't use power tools in damp or wet locations,
or expose them to rain. Keep work area well lighted.
3. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept safe distance from work area.
4. MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys.
5. USE RIGHT TOOL Don't force tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.
6. WEAR PROPER APPAREL Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or
other jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear
protective hair covering to contain long hair.
7. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty.
Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.
8. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It's safer than using your
hand and it frees both hands to operate tool.
9. DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
10. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance.
Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
11. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure switch is in off position
before plugging in.
12. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the owner's manual for recommended
accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
13. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is
damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its
intended function - check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its operation.
A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
14. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the
blade or cutter only.
15. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don't leave tool until it
comes to a complete stop.
16. Wear eye protection.