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Defi nitions: Safety Guidelines
The definitions below describe the level of severity for each
signal word. Please read the manual and pay attention to these
symbols.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION: Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result
in property damage.
Important Safety Instructions
WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow
all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
• KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.
• REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form habit of
checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed
from tool before turning it on.
• KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite
injuries.
• 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.
• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept at a safe dis-
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tance from work area.
• MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks, master switches,
or by removing starter keys.
• DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer at the rate
for which it was designed.
• USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force tool or attachment to do a job for
which it was not designed.
• USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your extension
cord is in good condition. When using and extension cord, be sure
to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will
draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage result-
ing in loss of power and overheating. The following table shows
the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate
ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller
the gage number, the heavier the cord.
Volts
120V
240V
Ampere Rating
More Not more
Than Than
10 - 12
12 - 16
• WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing, neckties,
rings, bracelets, or other jewelry which may get caught in moving
parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair cov-
ering to contain long hair. Air vents often cover moving parts and
should also be avoided.
• ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES which meet the ANSI Z87.1
requirements. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is
dusty. Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses, they
are not safety glasses.
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MINIMUM GAUGE FOR CORD SETS
Total Length of Cord in Feet
0-25
26-50
51-100
0-50
51-100 101-200 201-300
American Wire Gage
16
16
14
14
12
Not Recommended
101-150
12