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PROPOSITION 65
This product contains a chemical known to the state of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals
are:
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Lead from lead-based paints;
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Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products;
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Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk of exposure to these chemicals 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 dust
masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic
particles.
Save these instructions.
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CHILD SAFETY
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aware of the
presence of children.
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Keep children out of the working area and under the
watchful care of a responsible adult.
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Do not allow children under the age of 14 to operate this
machine. Children who are 14 years of age and older
must read and understand the operating instructions and
safety rules in this manual and must be trained and
supervised by a parent.
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Stay alert, and turn the machine off if a child or any other
person enters the working area.
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Use extreme care when approaching blind corners,
doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure
your view of a child who may run into the path of the
machine.
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SYMBOLS ON THE PRODUCT
Some of the following symbols may be used on this product.
Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper
interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the
product better and safer.
Symbol
WARNING
Explanation
Precautions that involve your safety.
Read and understand all instructions
before operating the product, and fol-
low all warnings and safety instruc-
tions.
English
Symbol
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RISK LEVELS
The following signal words and meanings are intended to
explain the levels of risk associated with this product.
SYM-
SIGNAL
BOL
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
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Explanation
Always wear safety glasses with side
shields marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1 when you operate this machine.
Thrown objects can ricochet and result
in personal injury or property damage.
Wear protective clothing and boots.
Wear non-slip, heavy duty gloves.
Keep all bystanders at least 50 ft
away.
DANGER! Risk of electrocution!
Keep tool 50 feet away from electrical
lines. Keep all bystanders at least 50
ft. away.
Do not expose the product to rain or
moist conditions.
Danger – keep hands and feet away
from blade.
Wear head protection.
MEANING
Indicates an imminently haz-
ardous situation, which, if not
avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazard-
ous situation, which, if not
avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazard-
ous situation, which, if not
avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury.
(Without Safety Alert Sym-
bol) Indicates a situation that
may result in property dam-
age.