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FOR YOUR SAFETY AND SAFETY OF OTHERS!
Safety precautions should be followed at all
times when operating this equipment. Fail-
ure to read and understand the Safety Mes-
sages and Operating Instructions could result
in injury to yourself and others.
This manual has been developed to provide complete
instructions for the safe and efficient operation of this
equipment.
Before using this equipment ensure that the operating in-
dividual has read and understood all instructions in this
manual.
SAFETY MESSAGE ALERT SYMBOLS
The three Safety Messages shown below will inform you
about potential hazards that could injure you or others.
The Safety Messages specifically address the level of ex-
posure to the operator, and are preceded by one of three
words:
DANGER, WARNING,
or
CAUTION.
DANGER
You
WILL
be
KILLED
or
SERIOUSLY
INJURED
if you
DO NOT
follow these
directions.
WARNING
You
CAN
be
KILLED
or
SERIOUSLY INJURED
if you
DO NOT
follow these directions.
CAUTION
You
CAN
be
INJURED
if you
DO NOT
follow
these directions.
HAZARD SYMBOLS
Potential hazards associated with the operation of this
equipment will be referenced with Hazard Symbols which
appear throughout this manual, and will be referenced in
conjunction with Safety Message Alert Symbols.
WARNING — Respiratory Hazards
A
LWAYS
wear approved respiratory
protection when required.
CAUTION — Equipment Damage Hazards
Other important messages are provided throughout this
manual to help prevent damage to your equipment,
other property, or the surrounding environment.
CAUTION — Accidental Starting Hazards
ALWAYS
place the equipment ON/OFF
switch in the OFF position when the
equipment is not in use.
CAUTION — Eye and Hearing Hazards
ALWAYS
wear approved eye and hearing
protection.
CAUTION — Rotating Parts Hazards
NEVER
operate equipment with covers or
guards removed. Keep fingers, hands, hair
and clothing away from all moving parts to
prevent injury.
SAFETY
NOTICE
