TOUGH-WORKS MM493B, Instruction Manual

BD4603

SAFETY GUIDELINES

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For your own safety, read and understand 

all warnings and operating instructions before

using any tool or equipment.

Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, 

grinding,drilling and other construction activities 

contains chemicals known to the State of 

California to cause cancer, birth defects or other

reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:

• Lead from lead-based paints.

• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and

  other masonry products.

• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated

  lumber.

Your risk from these exposures vary, 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. Always wear OSHA/

NIOSH approved, properly fitting face mask or

respirator when using such tools.

Always follow proper operating procedures as 

defined in this manual even if you are familiar with 

the use of this or similar tools. Remember that 

being careless for even a fraction of a second can 

result in severe personal injury.

WORK PREPARATION

•  Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose clothing, 

   gloves,neckties, rings, bracelets or other jewelry 

   which may get caught in moving parts of the tool.
•  Wear protective hair covering to contain long 

    hair.

•  Wear safety shoes with non-slip soles.

•  Wear safety glasses complying with United 

   States ANSI Z87.1. Everyday glasses have only

   impact resistant lenses. They are NOT safety

   glasses.
•  Wear face mask or dust mask if operation is 

   dusty.

•  Be alert and think clearly. Never operate power 

   tools when tired, intoxicated or when taking 

medications that cause drowsiness.

WORK AREA PREPARATION

•  Keep work area clean. Cluttered work areas

   invite accidents.

•  Do not use power tools in dangerous en-

   vironments. Do not use power tools in damp 

   or wet locations. Do not expose power tools 

   to rain.

•  Work area should be properly lit.

•  Proper electrical receptacle should be 

   available for tool. Three-prong plug should 

    be plugged directly into properly grounded,

   three-prong receptacle.

•  Extension cords should have a grounding 

   prong and the three wires of the extension 

   cord should be of the correct gauge.

•  Keep visitors at a safe distance from work

   area.

•  Keep children out of the work area. Ensure 

   your work shop is child-proof. Use padlocks, 

   master switches or remove switch keys to

    prevent any unintentional use of power tools.

TOOL MAINTENANCE

•  Always unplug tool prior to inspection.

•  Consult manual for specific maintaining 

   and adjusting procedures.

•  Keep tool lubricated and clean for a safe

   operation.

•  Remove adjusting tools. Form habit of 

   checking to see adjusting tools or accessories 

   are removed before switching tool on.

•  Keep all parts in working order. Check to 

   determine that guard or other parts will 

   operate properly and perform their intended 

   function.

•  Check for damaged parts. Check for alig-

   nment of moving parts, binding, breakage, 

   mounting and any other condition that may 

   affect tool’s operation.

•  A guard or any other part that is damaged 

   should be properly repaired or replaced. Do 

   not perform makeshift repairs.

TOOL OPERATION

•  Use the right tool for your job. Do not force 

    your tool or attachment to do a job for which 

    it was not designed.

•  Avoid accidental start-up. Make sure that

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