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SAFETY WARNINGS & INSTRUCTIONS
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UNDERSTAND YOUR MIXER
Read and understand the owner’s manual and labels affixed
to the mixer. Learn its application and limitations as well as
the specific potential hazards peculiar to it. Become familiar
with the controls before operating this mixer.
STAY ALERT
Do not operate the mixer while under the influence of drugs,
alcohol, or any medication that could affect your ability to
use it properly. Do not use this mixer when you are tired or
distracted from the job at hand. Watch what you are doing
at all times. Use common sense.
AVOID DANGEROUS CONDITIONS
Make sure there is adequate surrounding workspace. Keep
your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered areas invite
injuries. Keep area around the mixer clear of obstructions,
grease, oil, trash and other debris which could cause
persons fall onto moving parts. Only use or operate the
mixer on solid, flat, level ground that is capable to support
the weight of the mixer and its load to prevent the mixer
from tipping over. Do not attempt to move the mixer when it
is loaded and/or in operation. This mixer is intended for the
production of concrete, mortar and plaster. It is not suitable
for the mixing of flammable or explosive substances. Do
not use it in areas where fumes from paint, solvents or
flammable liquids pose a potential hazard.
INSPECT YOUR MIXER
Check your mixer before turning it on. Keep guards in
place and in working order. Do not plug mixer with motor
cover off. Check all bolts, nuts, and screws for tightness
before each use, especially those securing guards and drive
mechanisms. Vibration during mixing may cause these to
loosen. Form a habit of checking to see that all the adjusting
tools, shovels, hand trowels and other tools/equipment
are removed from mixer area before turning it on. Replace
damaged, missing or failed parts before using it. Warning
labels carry important information. Replace any missing or
damaged warning labels.