3USA007-2For Your Own Safety ReadInstruction ManualBefore Operating ToolSave it for future referenceGENERAL SAFETYPRECAUTIONS(FOR ALL TOOLS)1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the owner'smanual carefully. Learn the tool's applicationsand limitations, as well as the specificpotential hazards peculiar to it.2. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in workingorder.3. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.Form habit of checking to see that keys andadjusting wrenches are removed from toolbefore turning it on.4. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areasand benches invite accidents.5. DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT.Do not use power tools in damp or wetlocations, or expose them to rain. Keep workarea well lighted. Do not use tool in presenceof flammable liquids or gases.6. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should bekept safe distance from work area.7. MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks,master switches, or by removing starter keys.8. DO NOT FORCE TOOL. It will do the job betterand safer at the rate for which it was designed.9. USE RIGHT TOOL. Do not force tool orattachment to do a job for which it was notdesigned.10. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear looseclothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, orother jewelry which may get caught in movingparts. Nonslip footwear is recommended.Wear protective hair covering to contain longhair.11. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also useface or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty.Everyday eyeglasses only have impactresistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.12. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to holdwork when practical. It's safer than using yourhand and it frees both hands to operate tool.13. DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footingand balance at all times.14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep toolssharp and clean for best and safestperformance. Follow instructions forlubricating and changing accessories.15. DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; whenchanging accessories such as blades, bits,cutters, and the like.16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONALSTARTING. Make sure switch is in off positionbefore plugging in.17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.Consult the owner's manual for recommendedaccessories. The use of improper accessoriesmay cause risk of injury to persons.18. NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury couldoccur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting toolis unintentionally contacted.19. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further useof the tool, a guard or other part that isdamaged should be carefully checked todetermine that it will operate properly andperform its intended function - check foralignment of moving parts, binding of movingparts, breakage of parts, mounting, and anyother conditions that may affect its operation.A guard or other part that is damaged shouldbe properly repaired or replaced.20. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a bladeor cutter against the direction of rotation ofthe blade or cutter only.21. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED.TURN POWER OFF. Do not leave tool until itcomes to a complete stop.22. REPLACEMENT PARTS. When servicing, useonly identical replacement parts.23. POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the risk ofelectric shock, this appliance has a polarizedplug (one blade is wider than the other). Thisplug 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, contacta qualified electrician to install the properoutlet. Do not change the plug in any way.