The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word. Please read the manual and
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
Damage Prevention and Information Messages
These inform the user of important information and/or instructions that could lead to equipment or
other property damage if they are not followed. Each message is preceded by the word "NOTICE",
as in the example below:
NOTICE: Equipment and/or property damage may result if these instructions are not followed.
WARNING
Some dust created by power sanding, saw-
ing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to
cause cancer, birth defects or other repro-
ductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
Lead from lead-based paints,
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Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
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other masonry products, and
Arsenic and chromium from chemically
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treated lumber.
Safety Symbols
pay attention to these symbols .
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situ-
ation which, if not avoided, will result in minor or moderate injury.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depend-
ing 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 micro-
scopic particles .
Avoid prolonged contact with dust from
power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities. Wear protective
clothing and wash exposed areas with soap and
water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth or
eyes or to lie on the skin may promote absorp-
tion of harmful chemicals .
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