,_ WARNING: Read and understand all inatrucl
tlone. Failureto followall inst_'uctionslistedbelow,
may rssuttin etecLricshock,fire and/or serious
persona_iniury.
READ ALL iNSTRUCTIONS
•KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator's
manualcarefully.Learnthe eawls applicationsand limi-
tationsas well as the specificpotentialhazardsrelated
to thistool.
• GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY PRE-
VENTING BODY CONTACT WITH GROUNDED
SURFACES. For examp]e, pipes, radiators,ranges,
refrigeratorenclosures.
• KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and In goodworkingorder.
•REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Formhabitof checkingto see that keys and adjusting
wrenchesare removedfrpm tool beforeturningiton.
•KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Clutteredareas and
benchesinvite _ccidenta.00 NOT _aavetoolsor
piscesofwood on the saw whila It is in operation.
•DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS.
Do not usapower toolsin damp or wet focations or
expose to rain.Keep the work areawell tit.
•KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY.Allvisitors
shouldwear safety glassesand be kept a safe dLs-
lance fromwork area. Do notlet visitorscontact toolor
extensioncordwhite operating.
•MAKEWORKSHOPCHILDPROOFwith padlock.sand
masterswitches,or byremovingsLarterkeys.
• DON'T FORCE TOOL. [t willdo thejob better and
eater at the feed rate for which it was designed.
•USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force the tool orattachment
to do aiob it was not designedfor. Don't useRfor a
purposenot intended.
•USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure
yourextensioncord is ingood condition.Use onlya
cordheavy enoughto carrythe currentyour product
will draw.An undersizedcordwillcause a drop In line
voltageresultingin lossof powerand overheating.A
wire gaugesize (A.W.G.)ofat least14 is recommended
for an extensioncord 25 feet or lessin length.Ifin
doubt, usethe next heaviergauge.The smallerthe
gauge number,the heavierthe cord.
•DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear looseclothing,
gloves,neckties,or jewelry.They can getcaught
and drawyou intomoving parts.Rubber glovesand
nonskidfootwear arerecommendedwhen working
outdoors.Alsowear protectiveha'rrcoveringto contain
long hair.
•ALWAYSWEAR SAFETY GI.ASSEB WITH SIDE
SHIELDS. Everydayeyeglasseshave onlyimpact-
resistantlenses, they are NOT satety glassas.
•SECURE WORK. Use clampsor a vise to hold work
when practical.It's saferthan usingyour hand and
|rees both handsto operatetool
•DON'T OVERREACH. Keep properfootingand bah
ance at all times.
•MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep toolssharpand
cleanfor better and saferperformance.Followinstruc-
tionsfor lubricating and changingaccessories.
•DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not inuse, beforeser-
vicing,or when changingattachments,blades, bits,
cutters,etc., all tools shouldbe disconnected.
•AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Be sureswitch isoff
when pluggingin anytool.
•USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The useof
improper accessories may riskinjury.
•NEVER STAND ON TOOL, Seriousinjury could occur
if thetool istipped or ifthe cutting tool is unintention-
ally contacted.
•CHECK DAMAREO PARTS. _fore furtherLLSeOf
the tOO[,a guardor otherpert that is dsmeged should
be carefullychecked to determine thatit willoperate
properlyand performitsintendedfunction.Check for
alignmentofmoving pe_Ls,binding ofmoving parts,
breakageof parts,mounting and anyot_er conditions
that may aff'ecf:its operation.A guardor otherpart that
isdamaged mustbe properlyrepairedor replacedby
an authorized service centertoavoidrisk ofpersonal
injury.
•USE THE RIGHT DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work
intoa bladeor cutter againstthe directionofrotation of
bladeor cutter only.
• NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATrENDED,
TURN THE POWER OFR Don't leavetooluntilit
comesto a completestop.
II PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Weara face ordust mask if
the cuttingoperationisdusty.
•PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearingprotection
duringsxtandsd periodsof operation.
• DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never yankcord to discon-
nect from receptacle.Keep cordfrom heat, oil,and
sharp edges.
•USE OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS. When'Lociis
uead outdoors,usa onlyextensioncordswith ap-
provedgroundconnectionthatare intendedfor use
outdoorsand somarked.
•KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP, AND
WTTH SUFFICIENT SET. Sharpbladesminimizestalll
ingand kickback.
•BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNEDOFR
•NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSNE ATMOSPHERE.
Normal sparkingof themotorcould ignite fumes.
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