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General Safety Information
WARNING! Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below
may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury.
Work Area Safety
• Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases, or dust. Tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a power tool. Distractions can
cause you to lose control.
Electrical Safety
• Grounded tools must be plugged into an outlet, properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all codes and ordinances. Never remove the grounding prong or modify the
plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs. Check with a qualified electrician if you are in
doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. If the tool should electrically malfunction
or break down, grounding provides a low resistance path to carry electricity away from the
user.
• Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces. There is an increased risk of electrical shock if
your body is grounded.
• Don’t expose electrical tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a tool will increase the
risk of electrical shock.
• Do not abuse cord. Never use the cord to carry the tools or pull the plug from an outlet. Keep
cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Replace damaged cords immediately.
Damaged cords increase the risk of electrical shock.
• Keep all electric connections dry and off the ground. Do not touch plugs or tool with wet
hands. Reduces the risk of electrical shock.
Personal Safety
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool.
Do not use tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medications. A moment
of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair,
clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be
caught in moving parts.
• Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is OFF before plugging in. Carrying tools with your
finger on the switch or plugging in tools that have the switch ON invites accidents
• Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool ON. A wrench or a key left
attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance
