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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic
precautions should always be followed, including
the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS
DUST COLLECTOR.
WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury:
1. Read and understand entire owner’s manual
before attempting assembly or operation.
2. Read and understand the warnings posted on
the machine and in this manual.
3. Replace warning labels if they become
obscured or removed.
4. This dust collector is designed and intended for
use by properly trained and experienced
personnel only. If you are not familiar with the
proper and safe operation of a dust collector, do
not use until proper training and knowledge
have been obtained.
5. Do not use this dust collector for other than its
intended use. If used for other purposes,
Powermatic disclaims any real or implied
warranty and holds itself harmless from any
injury that may result from that use.
6. Always wear protective eye wear when
operating machinery. Eye wear shall be impact
resistant, protective safety glasses with side
shields which comply with ANSI Z87.1
specifications. Use of eye wear which does not
comply with ANSI Z87.1 specifications could
result in severe injury from breakage of eye
protection. (Everyday eyeglasses only have
impact resistant lenses; they are NOT safety
glasses.)
7. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts
of body away from openings and moving parts.
8. Wear hearing protection (plugs or muffs) if
noise exceeds safe levels.
9. WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding or
machining wood products generates wood dust
and other substances known to the State of
California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling dust
generated from wood products or use a dust
mask or other safeguards to avoid inhaling dust
generated from wood products.
10. Wood products emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause birth defects or
other reproductive harm. (California Health and
Safety Code Section 25249.6)
11. Do not operate this machine while tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or any
medication.
12. Make certain the switch is in the
OFF
position
before connecting the machine to the power
supply. Turn off all controls before unplugging.
13. Make certain the machine is properly grounded.
Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See
Grounding Instructions.
14. Make all machine adjustments or maintenance
with the machine unplugged from the power
source.
15. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form a
habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from the machine
before turning it on.
16. Keep safety guards in place at all times when
the machine is in use. If removed for
maintenance purposes, use extreme caution
and replace the guards immediately after
maintenance is complete.
17. Check damaged parts. Before further use of the
machine, a guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to determine that it
will operate properly and perform its intended
function. Check for alignment of moving parts,
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,
mounting and any other conditions that may
affect its operation. A guard or other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced.
18. Provide for adequate space surrounding work
area and non-glare, overhead lighting.
19. Keep the floor around the machine clean and
free of scrap material, oil and grease.
20. Keep visitors a safe distance from the work
area.
Keep children away.
21. Make your workshop child proof with padlocks,
master switches or by removing starter keys.
22. Give your work undivided attention. Looking
around, carrying on a conversation and “horse-
play” are careless acts that can result in serious
injury.
23. The dust collector is intended for indoor use. To
reduce the risk of electric shock, do not use
outdoors or on wet surfaces.
24. Do not use this dust collector for anything
except wood dust. Materials such as liquids,
metal shavings, metal dust, screws, glass,
plastic or rock can cause sparks and/or damage
when coming into contact with any part of the
dust collector.
