SAFETY INFORMATION
13. After changing the mixing paddle or making any adjustments, make sure the mixing
paddle and any other adjustment devices are securely tightened. A loose adjustment
device can unexpectedly shift, causing loss of control. Loose rotating components will be
violently thrown.
14. Never risk leaving the tool out in the rain or snow. Do not use the tool in wet or damp
places. Keep the worksite well lit at all times. Never use the machine around
inflammable liquids or gases.
15. Do not mix material with inflammation points lower than 70°F.
16. Do not use solvents to clean the tools. It could be dangerous due to risk of explosion.
17. The tool must only be started and stopped when the mixing paddle is inside a mixing
vessel. Ensure that the mixing vessel is placed on a solid, secure base.
18. Never reach into the mixing vessel with your hands or any other object during the
mixing process.
19. If the mixing paddle becomes jammed or bogged down, turn the tool "OFF" by the
switch. Wait for all moving parts to stop and unplug the tool, then work to free the
jammed material. If the switch to the tool is left "ON" the tool could restart
unexpectedly causing serious personal injury.
20. Do not leave a running tool unattended. Turn power off. Only when tool comes to
complete stop is it safe to put it down.
21. Regularly clean the tool's air vents by compressed air. Excessive accumulation of
powdered metal inside the motor housing may cause electrical failures.
22. Do not allow familiarity gained from frequent use of your machine to become
common place. Always remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient toinflict
severe injury.
23. Do not alter or misuse tool. Any alteration or modification is a misuse and mayresult in
serious personal injury.
24. Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct otherswho may
use this tool. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
This product and some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities may contain chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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 exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on how often you do this type of
work. To reduce your exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with approved safety
equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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