Important Safety Information - Greenlee fairmont H8508 Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

This symbol is used to call your attention to hazards
or unsafe practices which could result in an injury or
property damage. The signal word, defined below,
indicates the severity of the hazard. The message
after the signal word provides information for
preventing or avoiding the hazard.
Immediate hazards which, if not avoided, WILL
result in severe injury or death.
Hazards which, if not avoided, COULD result in
severe injury or death.
Hazards or unsafe practices which, if not avoided,
MAY result in injury or property damage.
Read and understand all of the
instructions and safety information in
this manual before operating or
servicing this tool.
Failure to observe this warning could
result in severe injury or death.
Electric shock hazard:
This tool is not insulated. When
using this unit near energized
electrical lines, use only certified
nonconductive hoses and proper
personal protective equipment.
Failure to observe this warning could
result in severe injury or death.
Greenlee / A Textron Company
SAFETY
ALERT
SYMBOL
H8508 Hydraulic Impact Wrench
Skin injection hazard:
Oil under pressure easily punctures
skin, causing serious injury,
gangrene, or death. If you are injured
by escaping oil, seek medical
attention immediately.
• Do not use hands to check for
leaks.
• Do not hold hose or couplers while
the hydraulic system is pressurized.
• Depressurize the hydraulic system
before servicing.
Wear eye protection when operating
or servicing this tool.
Failure to wear eye protection could
result in serious eye injury from
flying debris or hydraulic oil.
• Keep all parts of the body away from rotating parts
when the tool is in operation. Contact with moving
parts can result in severe injury.
• Do not change accessories, inspect, adjust or
clean tool when it is connected to a power source.
Accidental start-up can result in serious injury.
• Maintain a firm grip on tool, using both hands at all
times. Serious injury can result if an operator does
not control the tool.
• Do not lock trigger in the power-ON position.
Operator can not stop tool when trigger is locked.
Failure to observe these warnings could result in
severe injury or death.
• Use only impact style bits. Bits not designed for
impact applications can break and cause severe
injury.
• Use only sockets approved for impact use.
Accessories not designed for impact applications
can break and cause severe injury.
• Inspect drill bits and sockets before use. Discard
damaged bits and sockets. Damaged accessories
can break and cause severe injury.
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