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SAFETY RULES FOR ALL lOOLS
As with ali power tools the re is a certain amou nt of hazard involved ·with the operator and tas use 'Of the
tool. Using the tool with the respect and caution demanded as far as safety precautions are concernod will
considerably lr;:!ssen the possibility of persona-! injury. However, if normal safet)'
precautions
are overlooked
or completely ignored, persona! in jury to the operator can develop.
1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the owner's manual
carefully. Learn the tools applications and limitations, as weil
as the specifie potential hazards peculiar ta it.
2. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.
3. GROUND ALL TOOLS. If tool is equipped with three·
prong plug, it should be plugged into a three·hole electrical
receptacle. If an adapter is used to accommodate a two-prong
receptacle, the adapter lug must be attached to a known
grou nd. Never remove thetftird prong.
4. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form
habit of ·checking ta see that keys and adjusting wrenches are
removed from tool before turning iton.
5. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.
Cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents.
6. AVOlD DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT.
Don't use
power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them to ra
in.
Keep work area weil lighted.
7. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. Ali children
and vîsitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.
8. MAKE WORKSHOP KIDPROOF · with padlocks, master
switches; or by removing starter keys.
9. DON'T FORCE TOOL. lt will do the job better and be
safer at the rate for which it was designed.
10.
·use
RIGHT TOOL. Don't force tool or attachment to
do a job it was not designed for.
11. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. No loose clothing, gloves,
neckties, or jewelry to get caught in moving parts. NonsiiP
footwear is recommende.:l.
Wear protective hair covering to
conta in long ha ir.
12. USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask if
cutting operation is dusty.
13. SECURE WORK.
Use clamps or a vise to hold work,
when practical. lt's safer th an using your hand.and frees bath
hands to operate tool.
14. DON'T OVERREACH.
Keep your proper footing and
balance at ali times.
15.
MAINTAIN TOOLS IN TOP CONDITION.
Keep tools
sharp and clean for best and safest performance.
Fol!ow
instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
16. DISCONNECT
TOOLS
before
servicing
and
when
changing accessories such as blades, bits., cutters.
17.
USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
Consult the
owner's manu al. for recommerided ·accessories.
The ·use
of
improper accessories may cause haz'ards.
18.
AVOlD ACCIDENTAL STARTING.
Make sure switch
is in "OFF" position before plugging in cord.
19.
NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur
if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is accidentally
contacted.
·
20. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS.
Before further use of the
tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully
checked to ensure that it will operate properiY 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.
21. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter
against the direction of rotation of the bladé or cutter only.
22. NEVER
LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED.
TURIN POWER OFF. Don't leave tool until it comes to a
comflete stop.
23.
DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION.
Do not oper·
ate tool while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any
medication.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR CIRCULAR SAWS
1.
ALWAYS
use
guard,
splitter
and anti-kickback
fingers on ali "thru-sawing" operations.
Thru-sawing
operations are those when the blade cuts. completely
through .the work piece as in rlpplng or cross cutting.
2.
ALWAYS hold the work firmly against the miter
gage or fence.
3.
ALWAYS use a push stick for ripping narrow stock.
Refer
ta
ripping
applications
in
instruction manual
where push stick is covered in delai
1.
2
4.
NEVER perform any operation "free-hand" which
means using your hands to support or guide the work
piece.
Always use either the tence or the miter gage
to position and guide the work·.
s.
NE VER stand or have any part of your body in
line with the path of the saw blade,
6.
NEVER reach behind or over lhe cutting tool with
either hand for any reason.
1.
MOVE the rip tence out of the way when .cross
cutting.
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