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WARNING
1. Read and understand the entire owner’s manual before attempting assembly or operation.
2. This Dovetail Jig is designed and intended for use by properly trained and experienced
personnel only. If you are not familiar with the proper and safe operation of a Dovetail Jig, do
not use until proper training and knowledge have been obtained.
3. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.
4. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to see that keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on.
5. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
6. DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use power tools in damp or wet locations, or
expose them to rain. Keep work area well lighted.
7. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept safe distance from work area.
8. MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys.
9. DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
10. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.
11. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other
jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective
hair covering to contain long hair.
12. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty.
Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.
13. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It’s safer than using your hand
and it frees both hands to operate tool.
14. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
15. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
16. DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; when changing accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters,
and the like.
17. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure switch is in off position before
plugging in.
18. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the owner’s manual for recommended accessories.
The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
19. NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is
unintentionally contacted.
20. 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.
21. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade
or cutter only.
22. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave tool until it
comes to a complete stop.
23. 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:
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Lead from lead based paint
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crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
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arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
24. Your risk from those 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 specifically designed to filter out microscopic particles
25. Do not operate tool while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any medication.
