Specific Safety Rules
• Use auxiliary handle(s) if supplied with the tool. Loss of control can cause personal
• Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation
injury.
where the cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Cutting
accessory contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live"
and could give the operator an electric shock.
• Use clamps or another practical way to secure and support the work piece to a
stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body leaves it unstable and
may lead to loss of control.
• When not in use, place tool on its side on a stable surface where it will not cause a
tripping or falling hazard. Some tools with large battery packs will stand upright but
may be easily knocked over.
• Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from air vents. Air vents often cover
• Hold tool firmly with two hands, one hand on the handle, and the other gripping the
moving parts in which these items can be caught.
bottom around the battery area. Use auxiliary handle if provided. Loss of control can
cause personal injury.
ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety
WARNING:
glasses. Also use face or dust mask if drilling operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR
CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CPA Z94.3),
• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,
• NOSH/OSHA respiratory protection.
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 these
chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• 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,
and other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed
areas with soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the
skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
WARNING:
Use of this tool can generate and/or disperse dust, which may cause
serious and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NOSH/OSHA approved
respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face
and body.
Symbols
• The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The symbols and their
definitions are as follows:
V..................volts
Hz................hertz
min ..............minutes
............direct current
................Class I Construction
(grounded)
................Class II Construction
(double insulated)
A ..................amperes
W..................watts
................alternating current
n o ................no load speed
..................earthing terminal
................safety alert symbol
.../min or rpm..revolutions or reciprocation
per minute
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