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Know your power tool.
Read the operator’s
manual carefully. Learn the application 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 footwear 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.
■ Do not overreach.
Keep proper footing and
balance at all times.
■ Maintain tools with care.
Keep tools sharp
and clean for best and safest performance.
Follow instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories.
■ Disconnect all tools.
When not in use,
before servicing, or when changing attach-
ments, blades, bits, cutters, etc, all tools
should be disconnected from power source.
■ Reduce the risk of unintentional starting.
Be sure switch is off when plugging in.
■ Use recommended accessories.
Consult
the operator’s manual for recommended
accessories. The use of improper accessories
may cause risk of injury.
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
■ Lead from lead-based paints
■ Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products.
■ 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 those dust masks that are specially designed to filter
out microscopic particles.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL POWER TOOLS
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