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WARNING
WORK AREA SAFETY
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Inspect the work area before each use. Keep work area clean, dry, free of clutter, and well-lit.
Cluttered, wet, or dark work areas can result in injury. Using the product in confined work areas
may put you dangerously close to cutting tools and rotating parts.
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Keep children and bystanders away from the work area while operating the tenderizer and jerky
cutter. Do not allow children to handle the product.
WARNING
PERSONAL SAFETY
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Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating the tenderizer and
jerky cutter. Do not use the tenderizer and jerky cutter while you are tired or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating the tenderizer and jerky
cutter may result in serious personal injury.
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Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing, dangling objects, or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing
and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving
parts. Roll up sleeves and remove jewelry.
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Wear the proper personal protective equipment when necessary. Use ANSI Z87.1 compliant safety
goggles (not safety glasses) with side shields, or when needed, a face shield. This applies to all
persons in the work area.
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Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
CAUTION
PRODUCT USE AND CARE
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Do not force the tenderizer and jerky cutter. Tenderizer and jerky cutters are safer and do a better
job when used in the manner for which they are designed. Plan your work, and use the correct
product for the job.
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Check for damaged parts before each use. Carefully check that the product will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Replace damaged or worn parts immediately. Never operate the
product with a damaged part.
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Store the product when it is not in use. Store it in a dry, secure place out of the reach of children.
Inspect the tenderizer and jerky cutter for good working condition prior to storage and before re-
use.
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Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for use with your product.
Accessories that may be suitable for one tenderizer and jerky cutter may create a risk of injury
when used with another tenderizer and jerky cutter.