IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS ON YOUR
PRODUCT AND IN THIS MANUAL. SAVE THIS MANUAL. MAKE SURE ALL USERS
ARE FAMILIAR WITH ITS WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS WHEN USING THE TOOL. Improper operation,
maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could result in serious injury and/or property damage.
This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information relates to
protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we
use the symbols below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in property damage.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND KNOW YOUR
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TOOL. Read and familiarize yourself with the entire
instruction manual. Learning the tool's proper
applications, limitation, and specific potential hazards
will greatly minimize the possibility of accidents and
injury. Make sure all users are familiar with its warnings
and instructions before using.
MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp
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and clean for best and safest performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
KEEP GUARDS AND SAFETY DEVICES IN PLACE
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and working properly.
CHECK TOOLS FOR DAMAGE. Before using, and
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after tool or accessory has been dropped or damaged,
check guards and affected parts, for alignment,
breakage and any other condition that may affect
its operation to make sure tool will operate properly
and all parts will perform their intended function. Do
not use a damaged product. A guard or any other
part that is damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced using factory approved service parts.
NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur
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if the tool tips or if you unintentionally contact the
cutting surface.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose
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clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other
jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip
protective footwear is recommended. Wear protective
hair covering to contain long hair.
WEAR PROPER EYE PROTECTION. All persons
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in work area should wear safety glasses with side
shields. Everyday eye glasses with impact resistant
lenses are not safety glasses. Eye equipment should
comply with ANSI Z87.1 standards.
WEAR PROPER HEARING PROTECTION. All people
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in work area should wear proper hearing protection
consistent with noise levels and exposure. Hearing
equipment should comply with ANSI S3.19 standards.
DUST PROTECTION. Use of power tools can
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generate and/or disburse dust, which may cause
serious or permanent respiratory or other injury,
SAFETY SYMBOLS- DEFINITIONS
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
including silicosis (a serious lung disease), cancer,
and death. Direct particles away from face and body.
Always operate tool in a well-ventilated area and
provide for proper dust removal. Use dust collection
system whenever possible. Avoid breathing dust and
avoid prolonged contact with dust. Allowing dust to
get into your mouth or eyes, or lay on your skin may
promote absorption of harmful material. Use properly
fitting NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection
appropriate for the dust exposure and wash exposed
areas with soap and water.
LOCK TOOLS AND WORK AREA. Use padlocks, and
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master switches, or remove and store starter keys to
prevent operation by children and other unauthorized
users.
DO NOT USE OR STORE TOOL IN DANGEROUS
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ENVIRONMENTS. Exposure to rain and damp or
wet locations can result in shock or electrocution,
or damage the tool. Do not operate electric tools
near flammable liquids or in gaseous or explosive
atmospheres. Motors and switches in these tools may
spark and ignite fumes.
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN AND WELL LIT. Cluttered
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and poorly-lit work areas, surfaces and benches can
lead to accidents.
KEEP CHILDREN AND BYSTANDERS AWAY from
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work area.
USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult
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manual for recommended accessories. Use of
inappropriate accessories may cause personal injury
or property damage.
DISCONNECT TOOL from power source before
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servicing, adjusting or changing set-ups or blades,
bits, cutters and other accessories.
TO REDUCE RISK OF ACCIDENTAL STARTING make
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sure power switches are in "OFF" position before
plugging tool in.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, this
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equipment has a polarized plug (one blade is wider
than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet
only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the
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