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Important Safety Information
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WARNING
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions may result in serious injury
or property damage.
The warnings, cautions, and instructions in this manual cannot cover all possible conditions or
situations that could occur. Exercise common sense and caution when using this power pack.
Always be aware of the environment and ensure that the tool is used in a safe and responsible
manner.
Do not allow persons to operate or assemble the power pack until they have read this manual and
have developed a thorough understanding of how it works.
Do not modify this power pack in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function
and/or safety and could affect the life of the product. There are specific applications for which the
product was designed.
Use the right tool for the job. DO NOT attempt to force small equipment to do the work of larger
industrial equipment. There are certain applications for which this equipment was designed. It will
be safer and do a better job at the capacity for which it was intended. DO NOT use this equipment
for a purpose for which it was not intended.
Industrial or commercial applications must follow OSHA requirements.
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WARNING
This power pack may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
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lead from lead-based paints,
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crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
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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 dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic
particles.
Handling power cords on corded products may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash your hands after
handling.
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WARNING
WORK AREA SAFETY
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 power pack in confined work
areas may put you dangerously close to other cutting tools and rotating parts.
Do not use the power pack where there is a risk of causing a fire or an explosion; e.g., in the
presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. The product can create sparks, which may ignite
the flammable liquids, gases, or dust.
