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MATWELD, INC. PHONE:(270) 444-0085 FAX:(270) 443-6180
Matweld reserves the right to change parts, features, or specifications without notice.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
TOOL OPERATORS AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL MUST ALWAYS COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY PRE-
CAUTIONS GIVEN IN THIS MANUAL, AND WITH ALL STICKERS AND TAGS ATTACHED TO THE TOOL AND
HOSE. ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE GIVEN FOR YOUR SAFETY. READ TO UNDERSTAND AND
FOLLOW ALL SAFETY, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU USE OR MAIN-
TAIN THE TOOL. REVIEW THE MANUAL DAILY BEFORE USING THE TOOL. IN ADDITION, FOLLOW ALL
SAFETY GUIDELINES GIVEN YOU BY YOUR SUPERVISOR. DO NOT USE THE TOOL IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE OPERATION, SAFETY OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS TOOL. FAILURE TO FOL-
LOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
MATWELD HAS NO CONTROL OVER TOOL USE OR OPERATION ONCE IT LEAVES THE MATWELD
PLANT. MATWELD HAS NO CONTROL OVER OPERATOR OR MAINTAINER SELECTION. THE CUS-
TOMER MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TOOL’S SUITABILITY FOR A PARTICULAR FUNC-
TION. DURING USE OF TOOL, GOOD JUDGEMENT MUST BE USED TO WORK SAFELY AND EFFI-
CIENTLY WITHOUT ENDANGERING THEMSELVES OR BYSTANDERS. UNDERSTANDING OF THE OP-
ERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL IS ESSENTIAL FOR ANYONE USING OR MAINTAINING THE TOOL.
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DO NOT OPERATE THE TOOL UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY AND PROPERLY TRAINED
OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN INSTRUCTOR.
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CHECK POWER SOURCE DAILY TO DETERMINE IF CORRECT FLOW AND PRESSURE ARE AVAIL-
ABLE. NEVER EXCEED FLOWS OR PRESSURES FOR THE TOOL BEING USED. PERSONAL IN-
JURY OR DAMAGE TO THE TOOL CAN RESULT.
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OPERATORS MUST CLEAR THE WORK AREA OF NONESSENTIAL PERSONNEL. FLYING DEBRIS
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
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THE OPERATOR MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL PROHIBITED WORK AREAS SUCH AS UNSAFE
GRADES, POOR FOOTING AREAS AND OVERHEAD HAZARDS.
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MAINTAIN BALANCE AND PROPER FOOTING AT ALL TIMES. NEVER OVERREACH TO THE EXTENT
THAT A BROKEN PART OR SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF THE TOOL CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSE YOUR
BALANCE AND FALL, OR CAUSE INJURY TO YOUR SELF OR SOMEONE ELSE.
