•
SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work. It’s
safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate
tool.
•
DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at
all times.
•
MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and
clean for better and safer performance. Follow instructions
for lubricating and changing accessories. Inspect tool cords
periodically and if damaged, have repaired by authorized
service facility. Inspect extension cords periodically and
replace if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from
oil and grease.
•
DISCONNECT OR LOCK OFF TOOLS when not in use,
before servicing, and when changing accessories, such as
blades, bits, cutters.
•
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form
habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches
are removed from tool before turning it on.
•
AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Don’t carry tool with
finger on switch. Be sure switch is off when plugging in.
•
EXTENSION CORDS. Make sure your extension cord is in
good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to
use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will
draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage
resulting in loss of power and overheating. The following
table shows the correct size to use depending on cord length
and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gage. The smaller the gage number, the heavier the
cord.
Minimum Gage for Cord Sets
Volts
Total Length of Cord in Feet
120V
0-25
26-50
51-100
101-150
240V
0-50
51-100
101-200 201-300
Ampere Rating
More Not
more
AWG
Than Than
0
-
6
18
16
16
14
6
-
10
18
16
14
12
10
-
12
16
16
14
12
12
-
16
14
12
Not Recommended
•
OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS. When tool is used
outdoors, use only extension cords intended for use
outdoors and so marked.
•
STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired.
•
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool,
a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully
checked to determine that it will operate properly and
perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving
parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting,
and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A
guard or other part that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced by an authorized service center unless
otherwise indicated elsewhere in this instruction manual.
Have defective switches replaced by authorized service
center. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on and off.
•
CAUTION: When drilling or driving into walls, floors or
wherever live electrical wires may be encountered, DO NOT
TOUCH ANY METAL PARTS OF THE TOOL! Hold the tool
only by insulated grasping surfaces to prevent electric shock
if you drill or drive into a live wire.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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