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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
This manual contains information that is im-
portant for you to know and understand. This
information relates to protect Your safety and
Prevent equipment Problems. To help you rec-
ognize this information, we use the symbols
shown on the following pages. Please read the
manual and pay attention to these sections.
Safety and Preventing equipment problems.
To help you recognize this information, we use
the symbol below. Please read the manual and
pay attention to these sections.
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazard
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ous situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazard
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ous situation which, if not avoided, could re-
sult in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazard
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ous situation which, if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
Uses without the safety alert
symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situa
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tion which, if not avoided, may result in prop-
erty damage.
INSTRUCTIONS
This tool was designed for certain applications.
We strongly recommends
that this tools NOT be modified and/ or used
for any application other
than for which it was designed. If you have any
question relative to its application, DO NOT use
the tool until you have written to the distribu-
tor and the distributor has advised you.
WARNING
Improper operation or main-
tenance of this product could result in serious
injury and property damage. Read and under
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stand all warnings and operating instructions
before using this equipment. When using air
tools, basic safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce the risk of personal in-
jury.
PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
Risk of eye or head injury
•Air powered equipment and power tools are
capable of propelling materials such as metal
chips, saw dust and other debris at high speed,
which could result in serious eye injury.
•Compressed air can be hazardous. The air
stream can cause injury to soft tissue arrears
such as eyes, ears…etc. Particles or objects
propelled by the stream can cause injury.
•Tool attachments can be come loose or break
and fly apart propelling particles at the opera-
tor and others in the work area.
•Always wear ANSI approved Z87.1 safety
glasses with side shields.
•Never leave operating tool unattended. Dis
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connect air hose when tool is not in use.
•For additional protection use an approved
face shield in addition to safety glasses.
Risk of fire or explosion
•Abrasive tools such as sanders and grinders,
impact tools such as wrenches are capable of
generating sparks, which could result in igni
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tion of flammable materials.
•Exceeding the MAX. pressure rating of tools
or accessories could cause an explosion result-
ing in serious injury.
•Make sure that any attachments are securely
assembled.
•Never operate tools near flammable sub
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stance such as gasoline, naphtha, cleaning sol-
vents, …etc.
•Work in a clean, well ventilated area free of
combustible materials.
•Never use oxygen, carbon dioxide or other
bottled gases as a power source for air tools.
•Use compressed air regulated to a MAX. pres
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sure at or below the rated pressure of any at-
tachments.
Risk of loss of hearing
•Long term exposure to noise produced from
the operation of air tools can lead to perma-
nent hearing loss.
•Always wear ANSI S3.19 hearing protection.
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