Important Safety Instructions - Makita 6510LVR Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: When using
electric tools,
basic
safety precautions
should always be
followed
to
reduce
the
risk
of fire,
electric
shock, and personal
iniury, including the
following:
READ
ALL
INSTRUCTIONS.
1.
KEEP
WORK
AREA
CLEAN. Cluttered
areas
and
benches
invite iniuries.
2.
CONSIDER WORK
AREA ENVIRONMENT. Don',t
use
power tools in
damp
or
wet
locations. Keep
work
area
well
lit.
Don't
expose
power tools
to
rain'
Don't
use
tool
in presence
of flammable liquids or
gases.
3.
KEEP
CHILDREN AWAY.
All
visitors should be
kept
away
from work area.
Don't
let visitors
contact
tool
or extension
cord.
4.
STORE
IDLE TOOLS.
When
not in
use,
tools should be
stored in
dry,
and high
or
locked-up place
- out
of
reach
of
children.
5.
DONT
FORCE
TOOL.
lt
will do
the
iob better and safer
at the
rate
for
which
it
was
intended.
6.
USE RIGHT
TOOL.
Don't force small
tool or attachment
to do the
job of
a heavy-
duty
tool.
Don't
use
tool for purpose
not
intended.
7.
DRESS
PROPERLY.
Don't
wear
loose
clothing or
iewelry.
They can be caught in
moving
parts.
Rubber
gloves and non-skid
footrirear
are
recommended when
working
outdoors.
Wear
protective hair
covering
to
contain
long hair.
8.
USE
SAFETY GLASSES. Also
use
face
or dust
mask
if
cutting operation
is
dusty.
g.
DON'T
ABUSE
CORD.
Never
carry
tool
by cord
or yank
it
to
disconnect
from
re'
ceptacle.
Keep
cord
from
heat,
oil,
and sharp
edges.
10.
SECURE
WORK.
Use
clamps or
a
vise
to
hold
work.
lt's
safer
than using
your
hand
and
it
frees
both
hands
to
operate
tool.
11.
DON'T
OVERREACH.
Keep
proper footing
and balance
at all
times.
12. MAINTAIN
TOOLS
WITH
CARE.
Keep
tools
sharp
and clean
for
better and
safer
performance.
Follow
instructions
for
lubricating and
changing accessories.
lnspect
tool
cords periodically and
if
damaged, have repaired
by
authorized service
facility.
Keep handles
dry, clean, and free
from oil
and grease.
13.
DISCONNECT
TOOLS.
When
not
in
use,
before
servicing, and when changing
acces-
sories,
such
as
blades,
bits, cutters.
14.
REMOVE
ADJUSTING KEYS
AND WRENCHES. Form habit
of
checking
to
see
that keys and adjusting wrenches are
removed
from
tool
before
turning
it
on.
15. AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Don't carry plugged-in
tool with
finger
on
switch.
Be sure
switch
is
OFF
when plugging in.
16.
OUTDOOR
USE
EXTENTION CORDS.
When
tool
is used
outdoors,
use
only
exten-
sion cords intended
for
use
outdoors
and
so
marked.
17.
STAY
ALERT.
Watch what
you
are
doing,
use
common sense.
Don't
operate
tool
when
you
are
tired.
18. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS.
Before
further
use
of
the
tool,
a
guard or other
part
that
is damaged
should
be
carefully checked
to determine
that
it will
operate proper-
ly
and
perform its
intended
function.
Check
for
alignment
of
moving parts, binding
of
moving parts,
breakage
of
parts, mounting, and
other
conditions
that
may
affect
its
operation. A guard
or other part that
is damaged
should
be
properly
repaired
or