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Safety Warning & Cautions
WARNING: When using electric tools, machines, or equipment, basic precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.
3. GENERAL SAFETY RULES
Read All Instructions Before Using This Tool!
1. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas invite injuries.
2. OBSERVE WORK AREA CONDITIONS. Do not use machines or power tools in damp, wet, or
poorly lit locations. Don’t expose to rain. Keep work area well lit. Do not use electrically powered
tools in the presence of flammable gasses or liquids.
3. KEEP CHILD AWAY. Children must never be allowed in the work area. Do not let handle
machines, tools, or extension cords.
4. STORE IDLE EQUIPMENT. When not in use, tools must be locked up in a dry location to inhibit
rust. Always lock up tools and keep out of reach of children.
5. DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. It will do the job better and more safely at the rate for which it was
intended. Do not use inappropriate attachments in an attempt to exceed the tool’s capacities.
6. USE THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB. Do not attempt to force a small tool or attachment to do
the work of large industrial tool. Do not use a tool for a purpose for which it was not intended.
7. DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery as they can be caught in moving
parts. Protective, electrically nonconducting clothes and Non-slip footwear are recommended
when working. Wear restrictive hair covering to contain long hair.
8. USE EYE AND EAR PROTECTION. Always wear ANSI approved chemical splash goggles when
working with chemicals. Always wear ANSI approved impact safety goggles at other times. Wear
a full face shield if you are producing metal filings or wood chips. Wear an ANSI approved dust
mark or respirator when working around metal, wood, and chemical dusts and mists.
9. DO NOT ABUSE THE POWER CORD. Do not yank it to disconnect it from the receptacle. Do not
carry tools by the cord.
10. DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Do not reach over or
across running machines.
11. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer performance.
Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Inspect tool cords periodically and,
if damaged, have them repaired by an authorized technician. The handles must be kept clean,
dry, and free from oil and grease at all times.
12. DISCONNECT POWER. Unplug when not in use, before servicing, and when changing
accessories.
13. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Make it a habit to check that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from the tool or machine work surface before plugging it in.
14. AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Be sure the switch is in the OFF position when not in use
and before plugging in. Do not carry any tool with your finger on the trigger, whether it is plugged
in or not.
15. 15. OUTDOOR EXTENSIONS CORDS. When the equipment is operated outdoors, use only
extension cords intended or outside use. See chart under Extension Cords’: For the proper AWG
rating depending on the length of the cord(s) being used.
16. STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing, use common sense. Do not operate any tool when you
are tired.
17. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before using any tools, any part that appears damaged should be
