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1. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating the tool.
Do not use the tool while tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.%%
A moment of inattention while operating the
tool increases the risk of injury to persons.
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5&]"83%/,($#1%%Loose clothes, jewelry, or long
hair increases the risk of injury to persons as
a result of being caught in moving parts.
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$.*%$.(&$$7*%"#%&22%+*2&(*%4&88*4$"83%$&%
$.*%,"(%#'//7[1%%Do not carry the tool with
your finger on the throttle or connect the
tool to the air supply with the throttle on.
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Proper footing and balance enables better
control of the tool in unexpected situations.
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A dust mask, non-skid safety shoes
and a hard hat must be used for the
applicable conditions.
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Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles.
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Prolonged exposure to high intensity
noise is able to cause hearing loss.
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1. Use clamps or another practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against the body is
unstable and is liable to lead to loss of control.
2. U&%8&$%2&(4*%$.*%$&&71 Use the correct tool for the
application. The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which the tool is designed.
3. U&%8&$%'#*%$.*%$&&7%"2%$.*%$.(&$$7*%9&*#%
8&$%$'(8%$.*%$&&7%&8%&(%&221 Any tool that
cannot be controlled with the throttle is
dangerous and must be repaired.
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5,Y"83%,8[%,9Z'#$5*8$#=%4.,83"83%,44*##&("*#=%
&(%#$&("83%$.*%$&&71 Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the tool
unintentionally. Turn off and detach the air supply,
safely discharge any residual air pressure, and
release the throttle before leaving the work area.
5. Store the tool when it is idle out of reach
of children and other untrained per sons.
A tool is dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
6. N,"8$,"8%$.*%$&&7%)"$.%4,(*1%%Keep a cutting
tool sharp and clean. A properly maintained
tool, with sharp cutting edges reduces the
risk of binding and is easier to control.
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$.,$%,22*4$#%$.*%$&&7^#%&/*(,$"&81%%If damaged,
have the tool serviced before using. Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained tools.
There is a risk of bursting if the tool is damaged.
8. P#*%&87[%,44*##&("*#%$.,$%,(*%"9*8$"2"*9%+[%$.*%
5,8'2,4$'(*(%2&(%$.*%#/*4"2"4%$&&7%5&9*71 Use of
an accessory not intended for use with the specific
tool model, increases the risk of injury to persons.
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1. Tool service must be performed only
by qualified repair personnel.
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