8.
Keep all screw s, bolts and covers tightly in place.
Keep all screw s, bolts, and plates tightly m ounted. Check their condition periodically.
9.
Do not use pow er tools if the plastic housing or handle is cracked.
Cracks in the tool's housing or handle can lead to electric shock. Such tools should not
be used until repaired.
10. Blades and accessories must be securely mounted to the tool.
Prevent potential injuries to yourself or others. Blades, cutting im plem ents and
accessories w hich have been m ounted to the tool should be secure and tight.
11. Keep motor air vent clean.
The tool's m otor air vent m ust be kept clean so that air can freely flow at all tim es.
Check for dust build-up frequently.
12. Operate pow er tools at the rated voltage.
Operate the pow er tool at voltages specified on its nam eplate.
If using the pow er tool at a higher voltage than the rated voltage, it w ill result in
abnorm ally fast m otor revolution and m ay dam age the unit and the m otor m ay burn
out.
13. NEVER use a tool w hich is defective or operating abnormally.
If the tool appears to be operating unusually, m aking strange noises, or otherw ise
appears defective, stop using it im m ediately and arrange for repairs by a Hitachi
authorized service center.
14. NEVER leave tool running unattended. Turn pow er off.
Don't leave tool until it com es to a com plete stop.
15. Carefully handle pow er tools.
Should a pow er tool be dropped or struck against hard m aterials inadvertently, it m ay
be deform ed, cracked, or dam aged.
16. Do not w ipe plastic parts w ith solvent.
Solvents such as gasoline, thinner benzine, carbon tetrachloride, and alcohol m ay
dam age and crack plastic parts. Do not w ipe them w ith such solvents.
Wipe plastic parts w ith a soft cloth lightly dam pened w ith soapy w ater and dry
thoroughly.
17. ALWAYS w ear eye protection that m eets the requirem ent of the latest revision of ANSI
18. ALWAYS w ear a m ask or respirator to protect yourself from dust or potentially harm ful
particles generated during the operation.
19. Do NOT use any cutting tool other than a diam ond w heel.
Use the diam ond w heel specified in this m anual.
20. Don't use it for cutting of m etallic m aterials. Diam ond w heel m ay be broken or
its service life m ay be rem arkably reduced w hen it is used for cutting of m etallic
m aterials. Be sure not to use the w heel for cutting of m etals.
21. Do not start the cutter w hile the diam ond w heel is in contact w ith the m aterial.
22. Keep the m otor interior free of w ater.
Standard Z87.1.
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