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General Safety Information
WARNING! Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below
may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury.
Work Area Safety
• Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas can lead to accidents.
Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases, or dust. Tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a tool. Distractions can lead to
accidents.
• Keep floors dry and free of slippery materials such as oil. Slippery floors can lead to accidents.
• Guard or barricade the area when work piece extends beyond machine. A guard or barricade
that provides a minimum of three (3) feet clearance around the work piece will reduce the risk of
accidents occurring.
Electrical Safety
• Grounded tools must be plugged into a power outlet which is correctly installed and grounded in
accordance with all codes and procedures. Never remove the grounding prong or modify the plug
in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs. Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as
to whether the outlet is properly grounded. If the tool should electrically malfunction or break
down, grounding provides a low resistance path to carry electricity away from the user.
• Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces. There is an increased risk of electrical shock if your
body is grounded.
• Don't expose electrical tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a tool will increase the risk
of electrical shock.
• Do not abuse cord. Never use the cord to carry the tools or pull the plug from an outlet. Keep
cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Replace damaged cords immediately.
Damaged cords increase the risk of electrical shock.
• Use only three-wire extension cords which have three-prong grounding plugs and three-pole
receptacles which accept the tool's plug. Use of other extension cords will not ground the tool and
increase the risk of electrical shock.
• Keep all electric connections dry and off the ground. Do not touch plugs or tool with wet hands.
Personal Safety
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do
not use tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medications. A moment of
inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing,
and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving
parts.
• Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is OFF before plugging in. Carrying tools with your
finger on the switch or plugging in tools that have the switch ON invites accidents
• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat,
or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions.
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