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
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YOUR 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.
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MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp
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.
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CHECK TOOLS FOR DAMAGE. Before using, and 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.
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.
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NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur 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 in
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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 generate
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and/or disburse dust, which may cause serious or
permanent respiratory or other injury, including silicosis
(a serious lung disease), cancer, and death.
SAFETY SYMBOLS-DEFINITIONS
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
MANUAL
AND
KNOW
Make
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.
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KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN AND WELL LIT. Cluttered
and poorly-lit work areas, surfaces and benches can
lead to accidents.
KEEP CHILDREN AND BYSTANDERS AWAY from
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work area.
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USE
RECOMMENDED
manual
for
recommended
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.
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TO REDUCE RISK OF ACCIDENTAL STARTING
make sure power switches are in "OFF" position before
plugging tool in.
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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, this
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 outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician
to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in
any way.
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ACCESSORIES.
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accessories.
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