General Safety Instructions - QEP 60083 Manual De Operación

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read this owner's manual completely and make sure you understand all of it's safety guidelines.
1. M G G R"I W CTF U "K P "RN CEGand in working order.
2. TG OQXG "CF L W U VK P I "M G [ U "( "Y TG P EJ G U 0Before turning on the tile saw, make sure the keys and adjusting
wrenches have been removed.
3. M G G R"Y QTM "CTG C"EN G CP 0Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
4. CN Y C[ U "TG OCK P "CN G TV"Y J G P "VJ G "U CY "K U "K P "W U G 0Inattention on the part of the operator may lead to
serious injury.
5. F QP Ñ V"W U G "K P "C"F CP I G TQW U "G P XK TQP OG P V0Don't use power tools in damp or wet locations or expose
them to rain. Keep work area well lit.
6. M G G R"EJ K N F TG P "CY C[ 0All visitors should remain at a safe distance from work area.
7. OCM G "Y QTM U J QR"EJ K N F / RTQQH with padlocks, master switches or by removing starter keys.
8. W U G "VJ G "TK I J V"VQQN 0Don't force a tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.
9. W U G "VJ G "RTQRG T"G ZVG P U K QP "EQTF 0Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an
extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersized
cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. Table (see Table 1) shows
the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord.
10. F QP Ñ V"HQTEG "VJ G "VQQN 0It has been designed to operate at maximum safety and performance levels.
11. F Q"P QV"HQTEG "VJ G "OCVG TK CN "DG K P I "EW V0Always let the blade cut at its own speed.
12. Y G CT"RTQRG T"CRRCTG N 0Do not wear loose clothing, neckties, rings, bracelets or other jewelry which may
get caught in moving parts. Non-slip foot wear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering if you have
long hair.
13. CN Y C[ U "W U G "U CHG V[ "I N CU U G U 0Also use face or dust mask for commercial cutting operations. Everyday
eyeglasses only have impact-resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.
14. U G EW TG "Y QTM 0Use clamps or a vise instead of your hand to hold work when practical. This safety
precaution allows for proper tool operation using both hands.
15. F QP Ñ V"QXG TTG CEJ 0Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
16. OCK P VCK P "VQQN U "Y K VJ "ECTG 0Keep tools clean and in good working condition for maximum safety
performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
17. F K U EQP P G EV"VQQN U "DG HQTG "U G TXK EK P I – when changing accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters, etc.
18. TG F W EG "VJ G "TK U M "QH"W P K P VG P VK QP CN "U VCTVK P I 0Make sure switch is in OFF position before plugging in.
19. W U G "TG EQOOG P F G F "CEEG U U QTK G U 0Consult the owner's manual for recommended accessories. The use of
improper accessories may increase risk of injury.
20. F Q"P QV"F T[ "EW V"Y K VJ "DN CF G U "F G U K I P G F "HQT"Y G V"EW VU 0
21. OCM G "U W TG "[ QW "W U G "VJ G "EQTTG EV"DN CF Gfor the job you are doing.
22. P G XG T"U VCP F "QP "VQQN 0Serious injury could occur if the wet saw is tipped or if the cutting tool is
unintentionally contacted.
23. EJ G EM "F COCI G F "RCTVU 0Before further use of the tool, damaged part(s), (i.e., guard) should be carefully
checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of
moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any other condition that may affect
the saw's operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
24. G P U W TG "VJ CV"VJ G TG "K U "C"EQP VK P W QW U "HN QY "QH"Y CVG T to both sides of blade during operation.
25. EJ G EM "F K COQP F "DN CF G U "ECTG HW N N [ "HQT"ETCEM U ."P K EM U ."OK U U K P I "F K COQP F "OCVTK Z"QT"
QW V/ QH/ CN K I P OG P V"EQP F K VK QP 0Replace damaged blades immediately. F Q"P QV"W U G "F COCI G F "DN CF G U 0
They may cause bodily injury.
26. F K TG EVK QP "QH"HG G F 0Feed work into the blade against the direction of rotation of the blade only.
27. F Q"P QV"CN VG T"VJ G "RN W I "QT"W U G "C"4/ RTQP I "TG EG RVCEN G 0This saw is equipped with a 3-prong
electrical plug.
28. P G XG T"N G CXG "VQQN "TW P P K P I "W P CVVG P F G F 0Turn power off. Don't leave tool until it comes to a
complete stop.
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