Important Safety Information - Greenlee 1818 Manuel D'instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

This symbol is used to call your attention to hazards
or unsafe practices which could result in an injury or
property damage. The signal word, defined below,
indicates the severity of the hazard. The message
after the signal word provides information for
preventing or avoiding the hazard.
Immediate hazards which, if not avoided, WILL result
in severe injury or death.
Hazards which, if not avoided, COULD result in
severe injury or death.
Hazards or unsafe practices which, if not avoided,
MAY result in injury or property damage.
Read and understand all of the
instructions and safety information
in this manual before operating or
servicing this tool.
Failure to observe this warning could
result in severe injury or death.
Do not leave the ratchet handle in the
UP position when the bender is not in
use. A handle left in the UP position
could fall unexpectedly.
Greenlee Tools, Inc.
SAFETY
ALERT
SYMBOL
1818 Mechanical Bender
Pinch points:
Keep hands away from moving parts
and conduit when bending. Failure to
observe this warning could result in
severe injury.
Wear eye protection when using this
bender. Failure to wear eye protection
could result in serious eye injury from
flying debris.
• Keep the conduit under control when unloading it
from the bender. Conduit may fall and strike the
operator or nearby personnel.
• Maintain a firm grip on the handle when bend-
ing. Springback of the conduit may not allow the
ratchet to fully engage, causing the handle to spring
upward suddenly.
• Remove the handle and conduit before moving the
bender. Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the
frame T-handle to prevent the bender from tipping
over.
• Inspect the bender before each use. Replace any
worn, damaged, or missing items with Green-
lee replacement parts. A damaged or improperly
assembled tool can break and strike nearby per-
sonnel.
• Use proper lifting practices when lifting the bender.
The bender weighs over 75 lb (34 kg), and requires
more than one person to lift.
Failure to observe these precautions may result
in injury.
Use this product for the manufacturer's intended
purpose only. Use other than that which is described
in this manual may result in injury or property
damage.
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