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General safety instructions
WARNING.
Read and understand all instructions. Failure
to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
Save these instructions.
1. Keep guards in place and in working order.
2. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches.
Form habit of
checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are
removed from the tool before turning it on.
3. Keep work area clean.
Cluttered areas and benches
invite accidents.
4. 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.
5. Keep children away.
All visitors should be kept safe
distance from work area.
6. Make the workshop kid proof with padlocks, master
switches, or by removing starter keys.
7. Don’t force the tool.
It will do the job better and safer
at the rate for which it was designed.
8. Use the right tool.
Don’t force tool or attachment to do
a job for which it was not designed.
9. Use the proper extension cord.
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. An undersized cord
will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power
and overheating. The table on page 7 of this manual
shows the correct size to use depending on cord length
and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gage. The smaller the gage number, the heavier
the cord.
10. 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.
11. Always use safety glasses.
Also use face or dust
mask if cutting operating is dusty. Everyday eyeglasses
only have impact resistant lenses: they are NOT safety
glasses.
12. 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.
13. Don’t overreach.
Keep proper footing and balance at
all times.
14. Maintain tools with care.
Keep tools sharp and clean
for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for
lubricating and changing accessories.
15. Disconnect tools before servicing;
when changing
accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters, and the like.
16. Reduce the risk of unintentional starting.
Make sure
switch is in “off” position before plugging in.
17. Use recommended accessories.
Consult the
owner’s manual for recommended accessories.
The use of improper accessories may cause risk of
injury to persons.
18. Never stand on tool.
Serious injury could occur if the
tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally
contacted.
19. Check damaged parts.
Before further use of the tool,
a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine if it will operate properly
and perform its intended function Ð 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.
20. Direction of feed.
Feed work into a blade or cutter against
the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only.
21. Never leave the tool running unattended.
Turn power
off. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.
