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or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control.
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Wear safety goggles or other eye protection.
Hammering
operations cause chips to fly. Flying particles can cause permanent
eye damage. Wear a dust mask or respirator for applications
that generate dust. Ear protection may be required for most
applications.
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Keep a firm grip on the tool at all times. Do not attempt to
operate this tool without holding it with both hands.
It is
recommended that the side handle be used at all times. Operating
this tool with one hand will result in loss of control. Breaking
through or encountering hard materials such as re-bar may be
hazardous as well. Tighten the side handle securely before use.
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Do not operate this tool for long periods of time.
Vibration
caused by hammer action may be harmful to your hands and
arms. Use gloves to provide extra cushion and limit exposure by
taking frequent rest periods.
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Do not recondition bits yourself.
Chisel reconditioning should
be done by an authorized specialist. Improperly reconditioned
chisels could cause injury.
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Wear gloves when operating tool or changing bits.
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metal parts on the tool and bits may get extremely hot during
operation. Small bits of broken material may damage bare hands.
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Never lay the tool down until the bit has come to a complete
stop.
Moving bits could cause injury.
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Do not strike jammed bits with a hammer to dislodge them.
Fragments of metal or material chips could dislodge and cause
injury.
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Slightly worn chisels can be resharpened by grinding.
NOTE:
Do not overheat the bit (discoloration) while grinding a new
edge. Badly worn chisels require reforging. Do not reharden and
temper the chisel.
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Keep the power cord away from the rotating bit. Do not
wrap the cord around any part of your body.
An electric cord
wrapped around a spinning bit may cause personal injury and loss
of control.
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Air vents often cover moving parts and should be avoided.
Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
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An extension cord must have adequate wire size for safety.
An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss
of power and overheating. When using more than one extension
to make up the total length, be sure each individual extension
contains at least the minimum wire size. The following table shows
the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate
ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller
the gauge number, the heavier the cord
Voltage (Volts)
Total length of cord in meters (m)
120–127V
0–7
7–15
15–30
30–50
220–240V
0–15
15–30
30–60
60–100
Rated Ampere
range
Minimal cross-sectional area of the
cord in meters (mm
2
)
0–6A
1.0
1.5
1.5
2.5
6–10A
1.0
1.5
2.5
4.0
10–12A
1.5
1.5
2.5
4.0
12–16A
2.5
4.0
Not Recommended
WARNING:
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:
• lead from lead-based paints,
