Section 1: Safety - Grizzly G0938 Owner's Manual

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THIS POWER TOOL
Safety is a combination of common sense, staying
alert, and knowing how to use your power tool.
WARNING
!
● To avoid mistakes that could cause serious
injury, do not plug the tool in until you have
read and understood the following.
● Read all instructions before operating
product. Failure to follow all instructions
listed below may result in electric shock, fire,
and/or serious injury.
1. READ and become familiar with the
entire Instruction Manual. LEARN the
tool's application, limitations, and possible
hazards.
KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.
2.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
3.
Form the habit of checking to see that keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from the tool
before turning ON.
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas
4.
and benches invite accidents.
DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS
5.
ENVIRONMENTS. Do not use power tools in
damp locations, or expose them to rain or snow.
Keep work area well lit.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors and
6.
bystanders should be kept a safe distance from
work area.
MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF with
7.
padlocks, master switches or by removing starter
keys.
DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. It will do the job
8.
better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Do not force the tool or
9.
an attachment to do a job for which it was not
designed.
10. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORDS. Make sure
your extension cord is in good condition. When
using an extension cord, be sure to use one
heavy enough to carry the current your product
will draw. An undersized cord will result in a drop
in line voltage and in loss of power which will
cause the tool to overheat. The table on Page 10
shows the correct size to use depending on cord
length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt,
use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the
gauge number, the heavier the cord.
11. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose
clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets or
other jewelry which may get caught in moving
parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear
protective hair covering to contain long hair.
12. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION. Any
power tool can throw foreign objects into the eyes
and could cause permanent eye damage.
ALWAYS wear safety goggles (not glasses) that
comply with ANSI Safety standard Z87.1.
Everyday eyeglasses have only impact–resistant
lenses. They ARE NOT safety glasses. NOTE:
Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI
Z87.1 could seriously injure you when they break.
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SECTION 1: SAFETY

13. WEAR A FACE MASK OR DUST
MASK. Sawing operation produces dust.
14. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or
a vise to hold work when practical. It is
safer than using your hand and it frees
both hands to operate the tool.
15. DISCONNECT TOOLS FROM POWER
SOURCE before servicing, and when changing
accessories such as blades, bits and cutters.
16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL
STARTING. Make sure switch is in the OFF
position before plugging the tool in.
17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
Consult this Instruction Manual for
recommended accessories. The use of
improper accessories may cause risk of injury to
yourself or others.
18. NEVER STAND ON THE TOOL. Serious injury
could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting
tool is unintentionally contacted.
19. CHECK FOR 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 properly and
perform its intended function – check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any
other conditions that may affect its operation. A
guard or other part that is damaged should be
properly repaired or replaced.
20. NEVER LEAVE THE TOOL RUNNING
UNATTENDED. TURN THE POWER "OFF".
Do not walk away from a running tool until the
blade comes to a complete stop and the tool is
unplugged from the power source.
21. DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times.
22. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep
tools sharp and clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for lubricating
and changing accessories.
23. DO NOT use power tool in presence of
flammable liquids or gases.
24. DO NOT operate the tool if you are under the
influence of any drugs, alcohol or medicationn
that could affect your ability to use the tool
properly.
25. Dust generated from certain materials can be
hazardous to your health. Always operate saw
in well-ventilated area and provide for proper
dust removal.
26. WARNING
!
People with electronic devices, such as
pacemakers, should consult their physician(s)
before using this product. Operation of electrical
equipment in close proximity to a heart
pacemaker could cause interference or failure of
the pacemaker.
27. WEAR HEARING PROTECTION to
reduce the risk of induced hearing
loss.
Model G0938 (Mfd. Since 02/21)