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POWER TOOL SAFETY
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THIS POWER TOOL
Safety is a combination of common
sense, staying alert and knowing how
to use your power tool.
CAUTION
To avoid mistakes that could cause
serious injury, do not plug the tool in
until you have read and understood
the following.
1.
READ
and become familiar with
this entire Instruction Manual.
LEARN
the tool’s applications,
limitations and possible hazards.
2.
NEVER OPERATE THIS
MACHINE WITHOUT THE
SAFETY GUARD IN PLACE
FOR ALL THROUGH–SAWING
OPERATIONS.
3.
DO NOT USE IN A DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENT
such as damp or
wet locations or in the rain. Keep
work area well lighted.
4.
DO NOT
use power tools in the
presence of flammable liquids or
gases.
5.
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.
Cluttered areas and benches invite
accidents.
6.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All
visitors should be kept at a safe
distance from the work area.
7.
DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL.
It
will do the job better and safer if
used at the rate for which it was
designed.
8.
USE THE RIGHT TOOL.
Don’t
force the tool or attachment to do a
job for which it is not designed.
9.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL. DO
NOT
wear loose clothing, gloves,
neckties, rings, bracelets or other
jewelry that may get caught in
moving parts. Non-slip footwear
is recommended. Wear protective
hair covering to contain long hair.
10.
WEAR A FACE MASK OR DUST
MASK.
Sawing, cutting and
sanding operations produce dust.
11.
DISCONNECT TOOLS
before
servicing and when changing
accessories, such as blades,
cutters, etc.
12.
REDUCE THE RISK OF
UNINTENTIONAL STARTING.
Make sure the switch is in the
OFF
position before plugging tool into
the power supply.
13.
USE ONLY RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES.
Consult
the Instruction Manual for
recommended accessories. The
use of improper accessories may
cause injury to you or damage to
the tool.
14.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS
AND WRENCHES.
Form the habit
of checking to see that keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed
from the tool before turning
ON
.
15.
NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING
UNATTENDED. TURN THE
POWER OFF.
Do not leave the
tool before the blade comes to a
complete stop.
