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Read and follow all safety, operating and maintenance instructions. Failure to read and follow
these instructions could result in injury or death to you or others. Failure to read and follow these
instructions could also result in damage and/or reduced equipment life.
SAFETY MESSAGES
A Damage Prevention Message is to inform the user of important information and/or instructions that
could lead to equipment or other property damage if not followed. Information Messages convey
information that pertains to the equipment being used. Each message will be preceded by the word
NOTE, as in the example below.
DAMAGE PREVENTION AND INFORMATION MESSAGES:
NOTE:
Equipment and/or property damage may result if these instructions are not followed.
In order to prevent injury, the following safety precautions and symbols should be followed at all times!
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND HAZARD SYMBOLS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Form a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from
the power tool before it is turned on.
Cluttered work areas and benches invite accidents.
DO NOT
use power tools in damp or wet locations nor expose them to rain. Always
keep the work area well lighted.
All visitors and children should be kept a safe distance from work area.
A safety message alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others. Each safety message is preced-
ed by a safety alert symbol ( ) and one of three words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
DANGER You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY INJURED if you do not follow directions.
WARNING You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY INJURED if you do not follow directions.
CAUTION You CAN be INJURED if you do not follow directions. It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.
ALWAYS read this Owner’s Manual before operating the machine.
ALWAYS keep the Guards in place.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY
DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS PLACES
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