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Personal Safety
a.
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.
b.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. Contain long
hair. keep hair, clothing, and gloves
away from moving parts. Loose
clothes, jewelry, or long hair increases
the risk of injury to persons as a result
of being caught in moving parts.
Avoid unintentional starting.
c.
Be sure the switch is off before
connecting to the air supply.
Do not carry the tool with your finger
on the switch or connect the tool to
the air supply with the switch on.
d.
Remove adjusting keys and
wrenches before turning the tool
on. A wrench or a key that is left
attached to a rotating part of the tool
increases the risk of personal injury.
e.
Do not overreach. keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
Proper footing and balance
enables better control of the tool
in unexpected situations.
f.
use safety equipment. A dust
mask, non‑skid safety shoes
and a hard hat must be used
for the applicable conditions. Wear
heavy‑duty work gloves during use.
g.
Always wear eye protection.
Wear ANSI‑
approved safety goggles.
h.
Always wear hearing
protection when using the
tool. Prolonged exposure to
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high intensity noise is able to cause
hearing loss.
i.
Risk of Electric Shock. This tool
is not provided with an insulated
gripping surface. Contact with a "live"
wire will also make exposed metal parts
of the tool "live" and shock the operator.
j.
Avoid body contact with grounded
surfaces such as pipes, radiators,
ranges and refrigerators. There
is an increased risk of electric
shock if your body is grounded.
k.
Explore the workpiece to avoid
contact with hidden wiring.
Thoroughly investigate the workpiece
for possible hidden wiring before
performing work. Contact with live
wiring will shock the operator.
Tool use and Care
a.
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 able to lead to loss of control.
b.
Do not force the tool. 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.
c.
Do not use the tool if the
switch does not turn the tool
on or off. Any tool that cannot
be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
d.
Disconnect the tool from the
air source before making any
adjustments, changing accessories,
or storing the tool. 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 and/
or turn the switch to its off position
before leaving the work area.
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