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RULESFORSAFEOPERATION (Continued)
• WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose
clothingor jewelry that can get caught in toors
moving parts and cause personal injury. Rubber
gloves and nonskidfootwear are recommended
when workingoutdoors.Wear protective hair
coveringto contain long hair and keep it from being
drawn into nearby air vents.
•
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday
eyeglasses have only impact-resistantlenses; they
are NOT safety glasses.
•
PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face or dust
mask if the operation is dusty.
•
PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing
protectionduring extended periodsof operation.
•
DON'T ABUSE CORD. Never carry tool by cord or
yank it to disconnectfrom receptacle. Keep cord
from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
•
SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold
work. It's safer than using your hand and it frees
both hands to operate tool.
•
DON'T OVERREACH.
Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. Do not use on a ladder or
unstable support. Secure tools when working at
elevated positions.
•
MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp
and clean for best and safest performance. Follow
instructionsfor lubricatingand changing accesso-
ries.
•
DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not in use, before
servicing, or when changing attachments, blades,
bits, cutters, etc., all tools shouldbe disconnected
from power supply.
•
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Form habit of checking to see that keys and
adjustingwrenches are removed from tool before
turning it on.
•
AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Don'tcarry
plugged-intool with finger on switch. Be sure
switch is off when plugging in.
•
MAKE SURE YOUR EXTENSION CORD IS IN
GOOD CONDITION. When using an extension
cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the
currant your productwilldraw. An undersized cord
will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of
power and overheating. A wire gage size (A.W.G.)
of at least 16 is recommended for an extension
cord 100 feet or less in length. A cord exceeding
100 feet is not recommended. If in doubt, use the
next heavier gage. The smaller the gage number,
the heavier the cord.
OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS. When tool
is used outdoors, use only extension cordssuitable
for use outdoors.Outdoor approvedcords are
marked with the suffix W-A, for example - SJTW-A
or SJOWoA.
KEEP BITS CLEAN AND SHARP. Sharp bits
minimizestalling and kickback.
KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM DRILLING AREA.
Keep hands away from bits. Do not reach under-
neath work while bit is rotating.Do not attempt to
remove material while bit is rotating.
NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE.
Normal sparking of the motor could ignitefumes.
INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY and if
damaged, have repaired by an authorizedservice
facility. Stay constantlyaware of cord location.
INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY
and replace if damaged.
•
KEEP HANDLES
DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE
FROM OIL AND GREASE.
Always use a clean
cloth when cleaning. Never use brake fluids,
gasoline, petroleum-based
products, or any strong
solvents to clean your tool.
•
STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch
what you are doing and use commonsense. Do
not operate tool when you are tired. Do not rush.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of
the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged
shouldbe carefully checked to determine that it will
operate properly and perform itsintended function.
Check for alignment of moving parts, bindingof
movingparts, breakage of parts,mounting and any
other conditionsthat may affect itsoperation,A
guard or other part that is damaged shouldbe
properlyrepaired or replaced by an authorized
service center.
DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT
TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches
replaced by an authorized service center.
DRILLING iNTO ELECTRICAL WIRING IN
WALLS CAN CAUSE DRILL BIT AND CHUCK
TO BECOME ELECTRICALLY LIVE. Do not touch
the chuck or metal housing when drillinginto a
wall; grasp only the insulatedhandle(s) provided
on the tool.
•
INSPECT FOR and remove all nailsfrom lumber
before drilling.
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