IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury:
1. Read and understand the entire owner’s
manual before attempting assembly or
operation.
2. Read and understand the warnings posted
on the machine and in this manual. Failure
to comply with all of these warnings may
cause serious injury.
3. Replace the warning labels if they become
obscured or removed.
4. This dust collector 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 dust
collector, do not use until proper training and
knowledge have been obtained.
5. Do not use this dust collector for other than
its intended use. If used for other purposes,
Powermatic disclaims any real or implied
warranty and holds itself harmless from any
injury that may result from that use.
6. Always wear approved safety glasses/face
shields while using this dust collector.
Everyday eyeglasses only have impact
resistant lenses; they are not safety glasses.
7. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all
parts of body away from opening and
moving parts.
8. Wear ear protectors (plugs or muffs) during
extended periods of operation.
9. Do not operate this machine while tired or
under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any
medication.
10. Make certain the switch is in the
OFF
position before connecting the machine to
the power supply. Turn off all controls before
unplugging.
11.
Make certain the machine is properly
grounded. Connect to a properly grounded
outlet only.
12.
Make all machine adjustments or
maintenance with the machine unplugged
from the power source.
13. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form
a habit of checking to see that keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from the
machine before turning it on.
14. Keep safety guards in place at all times
when the machine is in use. If removed for
maintenance purposes, use extreme caution
and replace the guards immediately after
maintenance is complete.
15. Check damaged parts. Before further use of
the machine, 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.
16. Provide for adequate space surrounding
work area and non-glare, overhead lighting.
17. Keep the floor around the machine clean
and free of scrap material, oil and grease.
18. Keep visitors a safe distance from the work
area.
Keep children away.
19.
Make your workshop child proof with
padlocks, master switches or by removing
starter keys.
20. Give your work undivided attention. Looking
around, carrying on a conversation and
“horse-play” are careless acts that can result
in serious injury.
21. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
22. Do not use the dust collector for anything
except wood dust. Materials such as liquids,
metal shavings, metal dust, screws, glass,
plastic or rock can cause sparks and/or
damage when coming into contact with any
part of the dust collector.
23. Do not pick up anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches or hot
ashes.
24.
Do not use to pick up flammable or
combustible liquids such as gasoline or use
in areas where they may be present.
25. Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a
handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not run
dust collector over cord. Keep cord away
from heated surfaces.
26. Do not use this dust collector with a
damaged cord or plug.
27. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug,
grasp the plug, not the cord.
