WARNING: Do not cut fiber cement siding, cement backer board or other concrete
and masonry materials.
WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of
• lead from lead-based paints,
these chemicals are:
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of
work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and
work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling,
areas with soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the
and other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed
skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
serious and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA
WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disperse dust, which may cause
approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles
away from face and body.
CAUTION: Wear appropriate hearing protection during use. Under some
conditions and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
WARNING: ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday eye glasses are NOT safety
glasses. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. ALWAYS
• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3)
WEAR CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection
• NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratory protection
SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains
relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols
below are used to help you recognize this information.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION: Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
SYMBOLS
The label on your tool may include the following symbols.
V ..........................volts
Hz ........................hertz
min ........................minutes
......................direct current
.......................... Class II Construction
........................safety alert symbol
A..........................amperes
W ........................watts
......................alternating current
n o ........................no load speed
........................earthing terminal
.../min ..................revolutions or
reciprocations per minute
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