PowerSmith PGT140, Operator'S Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES
Warning:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints.
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products.
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to
these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks
that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles
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Warning:
When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.
read all instructions before using this appliance.
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avoid dangerous environments
- do not use appliances in damp or wet locations.
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Don’t use in rain or in damp conditions.
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Keep children away
- all people and pets should be kept at a distance from the work area.
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Dress properly
- do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts. Wear protective
clothing; use of work gloves, long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and safety footwear is recommended when working
outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
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Use safety glasses
- always use face or dust mask if the area in which you are working is dusty.
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Use right appliance - do not use appliance for any job except that for which it is intended.
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Do not force appliance
- it will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which
it was designed.
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Do not overreach - keep proper footing and balance at all times.
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Stay alert. Use common sense
. Do not operate appliance when you are tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or medication.
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When not in use, appliances should be stored indoors in dry places out of reach of children.
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Maintain appliance with care
. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. keep handles dry,
clean, and free from oil and grease.
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Check damaged parts . Before using the appliance, make sure the safety guards are intact. Never use a tool
without its safety guard. Check the alignment of the moving parts, the binding of the moving parts.
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Check for broken or defective parts
that can affect the safe operation of your tool. A guard or other part
that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center unless indicated elsewhere
in this manual.
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recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer.
A charger that is suitable for one
type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack.
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Use appliances only with specifically designated battery packs.
Use of any other battery packs
may create a risk of injury and fire.
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When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects,
like paper clips, coins,
keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects, that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting
the battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire.
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Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact.
If contact
accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the
battery may cause irritation or burns. (This advice is considered correct for conventional Ni-Mh, Ni-Cd, lead acid and
lithium-ion cell types. If this advice is incorrect for a cell design that differs from these, then the correct advice may
be substituted.)
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Do not use a battery pack or appliance that is damaged or modified.
Damaged or modified
batteries may exhibit unpredictable behavior resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury.