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moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
• Keep hands and other body parts, loose clothing and long hair away from the moving end of tool.
• Anticipate and be alert for sudden changes in motion during start up and operation of any power tool.
• Operators and maintenance personnel must be physically able to handle the bulk, mass and power of the
tool.
• Keep body stance balanced and firm. Do not overreach when operating this tool.
• Do not operate this tool for long periods of time. Vibration caused by tool action may be harmful to your
hands and arms. Stop using any tool if discomfort, tingling feeling or pain occurs. Seek medical advice
before resuming use.
• Do not cut into areas which may contain electrical wiring or piping. This tool is not insulated against elec-
tric shock, contact with a live wire will make exposed metal parts live.
• For USA: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, chipping and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other repro-
ductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
- lead from lead-based paints,
- crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
- arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these 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 specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
• Accessories and tools can get hot during operation. Wear gloves when touching them.
• Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area. Anyone entering the work area must wear personal
protective equipment. Fragments of workpiece or of a broken accessory may fly away and cause injury
beyond immediate area of operation.
• Never direct air at yourself or anyone else.
• Wear warm clothing whenever working in cold conditions and keep your hands warm and dry.
• Whipping hoses can cause severe injury. Always check for damaged or loose hoses and fittings.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, chipping and other
construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with soap and water. Allowing
dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
• Use of this tool can generate and/or disperse dust, which may cause serious and permanent respiratory
or other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA suitable approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust
exposure and suitable extraction systems. Direct particles away from face and body.
• Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool
or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
• This product may contain one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
• Do not let children come in contact with this tool. Supervision is required when inexperienced operators
use this tool.
• Do not modify this tool. Modifications can reduce the effectiveness of safety measures and increase the
risks to the operator.
• Do not discard the safety instructions; give them to the operator.
• Do not use the tool if it has been damaged.
• Be aware that the failure of the workpiece or accessories, or even of the tool itself, can generate high-velo-
city projectiles.
• This product is not intended for use by persons (including children) suffering from diminished physical,
sensory or mental abilities; lack of experience, knowledge or skills unless they are supervised by person
responsible for their safety. Children should never be left alone whith this product. This tool and its acces-
sories must be used in compliance with these instructions. Using it for any other purpose may cause a risk
of danger for people and the environment.
• Only qualified and trained operators should install, adjust or use the tool.
• For overhead work, wear a safety helmet.
• Sparks from cutting can ignite clothing and cause severe burns. Ensure sparks do not land on clothing.
