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For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating This Tool
Read this manual completely and observe all warning labels on the machine. This machine has made every attempt
to provide a safe, reliable, easy-to-use piece of machinery. Safety, however, is ultimately the responsibility of the
individual machine operator. As with any piece of machinery, the operator must exercise caution, patience, and
common sense to safely run the machine. Before operating this product, become familiar with the safety rules in the
following sections.
1. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
2. 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.
3. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept safe distance from work area.
4. MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys.
5. USE RIGHT TOOL Don't force tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
10. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
11. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure switch is in off position before
plugging in.
12. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the owner's manual for recommended accessories.
The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
13. 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.
14. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or
cutter only.
15. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don't leave tool until it comes
to a complete stop.
16. Wear eye protection.
