Specific Safety Rules And Symbols - Hitachi C 7WDM Safety And Instruction Manual

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3. Wear suitable personal protective equipment when necessary, this could include:
hearing protection to reduce the risk of induced hearing loss;
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eye protection;
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respiratory protection which are approved by NIOSH/OSHA to reduce the risk of
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inhalation of harmful dust;
gloves for handling saw blades (saw blades shall be carried in a holder wherever
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practicable) and rough material.
4. Keep alert. Never operate the saw when you feel tired or when you are under the the
infl uence of any drugs, alcohol or medicationn that could aff ect your ability to use the tool
properly.
5. Keep the working environment well ventilated. Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Therefore, work in a well ventilated area,
and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially
designed to fi lter out microscopic particles.
6. Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with soap and
water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may promote absorption
of harmful chemicals.
7. To prevent from fi re or toxic reactio, never use gasoline, naphtha acetone, lacquer thinner
or similar highly volatile solvents to clean the saw.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND SYMBOLS

1. Adjustments. Before cutting be sure depth and bevel adjustments are tight.
2. Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remove all nails from work piece before cutting.
3. When operating the saw, keep the cord away from the cutting area and position it
so that it will not be caught on the workpiece during the cutting operation.
Operate with proper hand support, proper workpiece support, and supply cord routing away
from the work area.
WARNING:
It is important to support the work piece properly and to hold the saw fi rmly to prevent
loss of control which could cause personal injury. Fig. 1 illustrates typical hand support
of the saw.
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Fig. 1
A TYPICAL ILLUSTRATION OF PROPER
HAND SUPPORT WORKPIECE SUPPORT,
AND SUPPLY CORD ROUTING.