Safety Instructions; Work Area Safety; Electrical Safety - General Pipe Cleaners speedrooter 91 Operating Instructions Manual

Speedrooter 91™

Safety Instructions

WARNING
!
Machine must be plugged
into
outlet.
instructions may result in
serious injury or death.
Do not operate power tools
in
such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases, or
dust.
Wear leather gloves provided
with the machine.
grasp a rotating cable with a
rag or cloth glove.
Use
Always wear safety glasses
and rubber soled, non-slip
shoes.
Never operate machine with
belt guard removed. Fingers
can get caught between belt
and pulley.
Do not overstress cables.
Overstressing
cause twisting, kinking, or
breaking of the cable and
may result in serious injury.
READ AND UNDERSTAND
ALL INSTRUCTIONS!
Failure to follow all instructions listed below
may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious
personal injury.
Call General's customer service department at
412-771-6300 if you have any questions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
properly grounded
Failure to follow
explosive atmospheres,
safety equipment.
cables

Work Area Safety

1. Keep your work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered benches and dark areas invite
accidents.
2. Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases, or dust.
tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or
fumes.
3. Keep bystanders, children, and visitors
away
Distractions can cause you to lose control.

Electrical Safety

1. Grounded tools must be plugged into an
outlet, properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all codes and ordinances.
Never remove the grounding prong or
modify the plug in any way. Do not use any
Never
adapter plugs. Check with UL approved
tester or a qualified electrician if you are in
doubt as to whether the outlet is properly
grounded.
malfunction or break down, grounding provides
a low resistance path to carry electricity away
from the user.
2. Machine must have a properly functioning
ground fault circuit interrupter on the power
cord. Before using, test the Ground Fault
Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) provided with the
power cord to insure it is operating
correctly.
shock.
3. Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces
such
may refrigerators.
electric shock if your body is grounded.
4. Don't expose power tools to rain or wet
conditions. Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock.
5. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord
to carry the tools or pull the plug from an
outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp
edges or moving parts. Replace damaged
cords immediately. Damaged cords increase
the risk of electric shock.
6. When operating a power tool outside, use
an outdoor extension cord marked "W-A" or
"W". These cords are rated for outdoor use
and reduce the risk of electric shock.
2
while operating
If the tool should electrically
GFCI reduces the risk of electric
as pipes, radiators,
There is an increased risk of
Power
a power tool.
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