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general safety instructions for
power tools
12. USE
SAFETY
GOGGLES
1.
10.
11.
KNOW
YOUR
POWER
TOOL
Read
the
owner's
manual
carefully.
Learn
its
application
and
limitations
as
well
as
the specific
potential
hazards
peculiar to this
tool.
.
GROUND
ALL
TOOLS
This
tool
is
equipped
with
an
approved
3-conductor
cord
and
a
3-prong grounding
type plug
to
fit
the
proper grounding type
receptacle.
The
green
conductor
in the cord
is
the grounding wire.
Never
connect the
green
wire to
a
live
terminal.
.
KEEP
GUARDS IN PLACE
and in
working order.
.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS
AND
WRENCHES
Form habit
of
checking
to
see
that
keys and
adjusting
wrenches
are
removed
from tool
before
turning
it
on.
.
KEEP
WORK
AREA CLEAN
Cluttered
areas
and benches
invite
accidents.
Floor
must not
be
slippery
due to
wax or
sawdust.
.
AVOID
DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT
Don't
use
power tools
in damp
or
wet locations.
Keep
work
area
well
lit.
Provide adequate
surrounding work
space.
.
KEEP
CHILDREN AWAY
All
visitors should
be
kept
a
safe
distance
from work
area.
.
MAKE
WORKSHOP KID-PROOF
—
with
padlocks, master switches,
or
by removing
starter keys.
.
DON'T
FORCE
TOOL
It will
do the
job better
and safer
at the rate
for
which
it
was
designed.
USE
RIGHT TOOL
Don't
force tool
or
attachment
to do
a
job it
was
not
designed
for.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL
No loose
clothing,
gloves,
neckties
or
jewelry
to get
caught in moving parts. Rubber-soled
footwear
is
recommended
for
best
footing.
SAFETY
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SAFETY SEAL
or
THE
SEALEEJ
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ASSURES
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power
tool
institute
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That the manufacturer's power tools, including the
particular tool
associated
with the
Seal,
are
produced in accordance with
applicable
Standards
For
Safety
of
Underwriters' Laboratories and American
National
Standards (ANSI).
Safety
goggles must
comply with
ANS 287.1-1968.
Also
use
face
or
dust
mask
if
cutting operation
is
dusty.
-
13.
SECURE WORK
Use
clamps
or a
vise to
hold work when practical. It's
safer
than
using
your
hand, frees both
hands to operate
tool.
14.
DON'T OVERREACH
15.
Keep
proper
footing
and balance at all times.
MAINTAIN
TOOLS WITH CARE
Keep
tools
sharp and clean
for
best and safest
performance.
Follow instructions
for
lubricating
and
changing
accessories.
16.
DISCON
N
ECT
TOOLS
17.
18.
19.
before servicing; when changing
accessories such
as
blades,
bits, cutters, etc.
AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING
Make
sure
switch
is
in
"OF F"
position before plugging
in.
USE
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
Consult
the
owner's
manual
for
recommended
accessories.
Follow
the instructions
that
accompany
the
accessories.
The
use
of
improper
accessories
may
cause
hazards.
'
NEVER STAND
ON
TOOL
Serious
injury
could
occur
if
the
tool
is
tipped
or
if
the
cutting tool
is
accidentally contacted.
Do not store materials above
or
near
the
tool
such
that
it
is
necessary to stand
on
the
tool
to
reach
them.
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
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.
.
That compliance with
applicable safety
standards
is
assured
by in-
dependent inspection and testing conducted by Underwriters' Labora-
tories
(UL).
.
That every motorixecl tool
is
inspected
under power.
.
That every tool
has
with it adequate instructions and
a
list
of
safety
rules
for
the protection
of
the
user.
.
That the tool manufacturer
is
a
member
of
the Power Tool Institute and
is
a
sponsor
of
the Institute's
Consumer Safety Education Program.
Copyright
1969
by
Power Tool
Institute,
Inc.
All
rights
reserved.
Sold by SEARS,
ROEBUCK
AND
CO., Chicago,
_IL
60684
U.S.A.
and SIMPSONS-SEARS
LIMITED,
Toronto, Ontario,
Canada
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