Safety Guidelines - Definitions; Important Safety Instructions - Porter-Cable 70-512 Manual

SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information
relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you
recognize this information, we use the symbols below. Please read the manual and pay attention to
these sections.
SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS.To help you recognize this information, we
use the symbols below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.
Indicates an
imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals known (to the State of California) to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some example of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, always wear MSHA/NIOSH approved, properly fitting face mask or respirator when using
such tools.
When using air tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of of
personal injury.
SAVE! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE!
IMPROPER OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERAT-
ING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT.WHEN USING AIR TOOLS, BASIC
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
PERSONAL INJURY.
Read and understand this instruction manual and tool labels before
installing, operating or servicing this tool. Keep these instructions in a
safe accessible place.
Operators and others in work area must wear ANSI Z87.1 approved
safety glasses with side shields.
Operators and others in work area must wear ear protection.
Oil daily for optimal performance.
Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
Used without the
safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.