3
6@0<;;20AA52=9B43?<:A52=<D2?@<B?02
.;1<?A52/.AA2?F=.083?<:A52=<D2?A<<9
/23<?2 :.86;4.;F.17B@A:2;A@05.;46;4
.002@@<?62@ <? @A<?6;4=<D2?A<<9@ Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the power tool accidentally.
%A<?26192 =<D2? A<<9@<BA <3 A52 ?2.05 <3
05691?2;.;11<;<A.99<D=2?@<;@B;3.:696.?
D6A5A52=<D2?A<<9<?A52@26;@A?B0A6<;@A<
<=2?.A2 A52 =<D2? A<<9 Power tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
.6;A.6;=<D2?A<<9@52083<?:6@.964;:2;A
<? /6;16;4 <3 :<C6;4 =.?A@ /?2.8.42 <3
=.?A@ .;1 .;F <A52? 0<;16A6<; A5.A :.F
.3320AA52=<D2?A<<9K@<=2?.A6<;31.:.421
5.C2 A52 =<D2? A<<9 ?2=.6?21 /23<?2 B@2
Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained power tools.
22=0BAA6;4A<<9@@5.?=.;1092.;Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to bind and are easier to
control.
'@2 A52 =<D2?A<<9 .002@@<?62@ .;1A<<9
/6A@2A06;.00<?1.;02D6A5A52@26;@A?B0A6<;@
A.86;46;A<.00<B;AA52D<?86;40<;16A6<;@
.;1A52 D<?8A</2 =2?3<?:21 Use of the
power tool for operations different from those
intended could result in a hazardous situation.
%2?C602
.C2F<B?=<D2?A<<9@2?C6021/F.>B.963621
?2=.6? =2?@<; B@6;4 <;9F 612;A60.9
?2=9.02:2;A=.?A@This will ensure that the
safety of the power tool is maintained.
%.32AF$B92@3<?A52?2:29&?6<
<91 =<D2? A<<9@ /F 6;@B9.A21 4?6==6;4
@B?3.02@ D52; =2?3<?:6;4 .; <=2?.A6<;
D52?2A520BAA6;4A<<9:.F0<;A.0A56112;
D6?6;4<?6A@<D;0<?1Contact with a "live"
wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool
"live" and shock the operator.
'@2 09.:=@ <? .;<A52? =?.0A60.9 D.F A<
@20B?2 .;1 @B==<?A A52 D<?8=6202 A< .
@A./92=9.A3<?: Holding the work by hand
or against your body leaves it unstable and
may lead to loss of control.
002@@<?62@:B@A/2?.A213<?.A92.@AA52
@=221 ?20<::2;121 <;A52 A<<9 D.?;6;4
9./29Wheels and other accessories running
over rated speed can fly apart and cause
injury.
If cutting into existing walls or other blind
areas where electrical wiring may exist is
unavoidable, disconnect all fuses or circuit
breakers feeding this worksite.
9D.F@ 16@0<;;20A A52 =<D2? 0<?1 3?<:
A52 =<D2? @<B?02 /23<?2 :.86;4 .;F
.17B@A:2;A@<?.AA.056;4.;F.002@@<?62@
You may unexpectedly cause the tool to start
leading to serious personal injury.
2 .D.?2 <3 A52 @D6A05 9<0.A6<; D52;
=9.06;4A52A<<91<D;<?D52;=6086;4A52
A<<9 B= You may accidentally activate the
switch.
9D.F@5<91A525.;1=620236?:9F6;F<B?
5.;1@ 1B?6;4 A52 @A.?AB= The reaction
torque of the motor, as it accelerates to full
speed, can cause the shaft to twist.
9D.F@ D2.? @.32AF 4<4492@ .;1 1B@A
:.@8 '@2 <;9F 6; D299 C2;A69.A21 .?2.
Using personal safety devices and working in
safe environment reduces risk of injury.
3A2? 05.;46;4 A52 /6A@ <? :.86;4 .;F
.17B@A:2;A@:.82@B?2A520<992A;BA.;1
.;F<A52?.17B@A:2;A12C602@.?2@20B?29F
A645A2;21 Loose adjustment device can
unexpectedly shift, causing loss of control,
loose rotating components will be violently
thrown.
< ;<A ?2.05 6; A52 .?2. <3 A52 @=6;;6;4
/6A The proximity of the spinning bit to your
hand may not always be obvious.
!2C2?B@21B99<?1.:.421/6A@%5.?=/6A@
:B@A/2 5.;1921D6A5 0.?2 Damaged bits
can snap during use. Dull bits require more
force to push the tool, possibly causing the bit
to break.
'@2 09.:=@ A< @B==<?A D<?8=6202
D52;2C2? =?.0A60.9 !2C2? 5<91 . @:.99
D<?8=62026;<;25.;1.;1A52A<<96;A52
<A52? 5.;1 D5692 6; B@2 99<D 3<?
@B336062;A @=.02.A 92.@A "/2AD22; F<B?
5.;1.;1A52@=6;;6;4/6A Clamping a small
workpiece allows you to use both hands to
control the tool.
;@=20A F<B? D<?8=6202 /23<?2 0BAA6;4
)52; 0BAA6;4 6??24B9.?9F @5.=21
DM 2610010088 02-10:DM 2610010088 02-10 2/26/10 1:02 PM Page 3