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SKU 68739
Symbols and Specific
Safety Instructions
Symbol Definitions
Symbol
Property or statement
n
o
No-load speed
.../min
Revolutions or reciprocation per minute
PSI
Pounds per square inch of pressure
ft-lb
Foot-pounds of torque
BPM
Blows per minute
CFM
Cubic Feet per Minute flow
SCFM
Cubic Feet per Minute flow
at standard conditions
NPT
National pipe thread, tapered
NPS
National pipe thread, straight
WARNING marking
concerning Risk of Eye Injury.
Wear ANSI-approved eye protection.
WARNING marking concerning Risk of
Hearing Loss. Wear hearing protection.
WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Respiratory Injury. Wear
NIOSH-approved dust mask/respirator.
WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Explosion.
Specific Safety Instructions
1. The warnings and precautions discussed in this
manual cannot cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. It must be understood
by the operator that common sense and caution
are factors which cannot be built into this
product, but must be supplied by the operator.
2. 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 or
other masonry products
• 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.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5,
et seq.
)
3. WARNING: The brass components of
this product contain lead, a chemical
known to the State of California to cause
birth defects (or other reproductive harm).
(California Health & Safety code § 25249.5,
et seq.
)
4. Only use with accessories rated to handle the
forces exerted by this tool during operation.
Other accessories not designed for the forces
generated may break and forcefully launch pieces.
5. Attach all accessories properly to the tool before
connecting the air supply. A loose accessory
may detach or break during operation.
6. Obey the manual for the air compressor
used to power this tool.
7. Install an in-line shutoff valve to allow
immediate control over the air supply in an
emergency, even if a hose is ruptured.
8. Use this tool with both hands only. Using tools
with only one hand can result in loss of control.
9. Do not lay the tool down until it has come to
a complete stop. Moving parts can grab the
surface and pull the tool out of your control.
