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ii. GENERAL SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONS
1. Know your power tool - rea owner’s/operator’s manual carefully. Learn its applications an limitations as
well as the specific potential hazar s unique to this tool.
2. Keep guar s in place - an in working or er.
3. Groun all tools - if tools are equippe with three prong plug, it shoul be plugge into a three-hole electrical
receptacle. If an a apter is use to accommo ate a two-prong receptacle, the a apter lug must be attache
to a known groun . Never remove the thir prong.
4. Remove wrenches - Form a habit of checking to see that a justing wrenches are remove from tool before
turning it “on”.
5. Keep work area clean. Cluttere areas an benches invite acci ents.
6. Do not use in angerous environment. Do not use power tools in amp or wet locations, or expose them to
rain. Keep work area well lighte . Do not use tool in the presence of flammable liqui s or gasses.
7. Keep chil ren an visitors away. All chil ren an visitors shoul be kept at a safe istance from work area.
8. Make workshop chil proof with pa locks, master switches or by removing starter keys.
9. Do not force tool. It will o the job better an be safer at the rate for which it was esigne .
10. Use right tool. Do not force tool or attachment to o a job for which it was not esigne .
11. Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets or other jewelry that may
get caught in moving parts. Non-slip footwear is recommen e . Wear protective hair covering to contain
long hair.
12. Always us saf ty glass s. Wear safety glasses (must comply with ANSI Z87.1) at all times. Every ay
eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses; they are not safety glasses. Use face or ust mask if cutting
operation is usty, an ear protectors (plugs or muffs) uring exten e perio s of operation.
13. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing an balance at all times.
14. Maintain tools in top con ition. Keep tools sharp an clean for best an safest performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating an changing accessories. Inspect tool cor s perio ically an if amage , have
repaire by authorize service facility.
15. Disconnect tools. When not in use, before servicing, an when changing accessories, such as bla es, bits,
cutters.
16. Avoi acci ental starting. Make sure switch is in “off” position before plugging in power cor .
17. Use recommen e accessories only. Consult the owner’s manual for recommen e accessories. The use
of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
18. Never stan on tool. Serious injury coul occur if the tool is tippe or if the cutting tool is acci entally
contacte .
19. Check Damage Parts. Before further use of the tool, a guar or other part that is amage shoul be
carefully checke to ensure that it will operate properly an perform it’s inten e function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, bin ing of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, an any other con itions
that may affect it’s operation. A guar or part that is amage shoul be properly repaire or replace .
20. Never leave tool running unatten e . Turn power “off”. Do not leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.
Read all i structio s. As with all machi ery there are certai hazards i volved with
operatio a d use of the machi e. The followi g basic safety precautio s should be followed at all times to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock a d serious perso al i jury to you or others. Keep these importa t
operati g i structio s with this product.
WARNING!
