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General Instructions For All Power Tools
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS!!!
• Know your power tool . Read the operator’s manual carefully . Learn the appli-
cation and limitations as well as specific potential hazards related to this tool .
• Keep guards in place and in working order . Never operate the tool with any
guard or cover removed . Make sure all guards are operating properly before
each use .
• Remove adjusting keys & wrenches . Form a habit of checking to see keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on .
• Keep work area clean . Cluttered work areas and workbenches invite accidents .
• Do not use in dangerous environments . Do not use power tools near gasoline
or other flammable liquids, in damp or wet locations or expose them to rain .
Keep work area well lighted .
• Keep children and visitors away . All visitors should wear ANSI-Z87 .1 approved
safety glasses and be kept a safe distance from work area .
• Make workshop childproof with padlocks, master switches, or by removing
starter keys .
• Don’t force the tool . It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed .
• Use the right tool . Do not force the tool or attachment to do a job for which it
was not designed .
• Wear proper apparel . Do not wear loose clothing, neckties, or jewelry that can
get caught in the tool’s moving parts and cause personal injury . Non-slip foot-
wear is recommended when working outdoors . Wear protective hair covering
to contain long hair .
• Always wear ANSI-Z87 .1 approved safety glasses with side shields . Everyday
eyeglasses have only impact-resistant lenses; they are NOT safety glasses .
• 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 the tool .
