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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
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Keep the tool and its handle dry, clean, and free from
oil and grease.
Always use a clean cloth when clean-
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
ing. Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based
products, or any strong solvents to clean your
tool.
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Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.
When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy
enough to carry the current your product will draw. A wire
gage size (A.W.G.) of at least
16
is recommended for an
extension cord 100 feet or less in length. A cord exceed-
ing 100 feet is not recommended. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gage. The smaller the gage number, the heavier
the cord. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line
voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating.
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Drugs, Alcohol, Medication.
Do not operate tool while
under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any medication.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock,
fire, or serious injury.
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:
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lead from lead-based paints,
•
crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products, and
•
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.
Additional Rules for Safe Operation
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Know your power tool.
Read operator's manual care-
fully. Learn its applications and limitations as well as the
specific potential hazards related to this tool. Following
this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or
serious injury.
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Always wear safety glasses with side shields.
Every-
day eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses; they
are
NOT
safety glasses.
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Protect your lungs.
Wear a face or dust mask if the
operation is dusty.
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Protect your hearing.
Wear hearing protection during
extended periods of operation.
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Inspect tool cords periodically
and if damaged, have
repaired at your nearest authorized service center. Stay
constantly aware of cord location.
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Check damaged parts.
Before further use of the tool, it
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 part that is damaged should be
properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service
center.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric
shock, fire, or serious injury.
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Do not abuse cord. Never carry tool by cord or yank
it to disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord from
heat, oil and sharp edges.
Following this rule will reduce
the risk of electric shock or fire.
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