Additional Safety Information - DeWalt DCS354 Instruction Manual

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accessory contacting a "live" wire may make exposed
metal parts of the power tool "live" and could give the
operator an electric shock.
Use clamps or another practical way to secure and
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support the work piece to a stable platform. Holding
the work by hand or against your body leaves it unstable
and may lead to loss of control.
Air vents often cover moving parts and should be
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avoided. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught
in moving parts.
Disconnect power before using tool near live wires or
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where there may be hidden wiring. Cutting accessory
contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts
of the power tool "live" and could give the operator an
electric shock. " Always check for hidden wiring, gas lines,
or other utilities before performing any material cutting or
removal operations with the tool.
Wait for the cutter to stop before setting the tool
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down. An exposed cutter may engage the surface leading
to possible loss of control and serious injury.
Do not operate this tool for long periods of time.
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Vibration caused by the operating action of this tool may
cause permanent injury to fingers, hands, and arms. Use
gloves to provide extra cushion, take frequent rest periods,
and limit daily time of use.
Do not restart the cutting operation in the
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work piece. Let the tool reach full speed and carefully
re-enter the cut.
Do not "jam" the saw blade or apply excessive
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pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive depth
of cut.
Always keep the handle dry, and free of oil or grease.
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Keep your hands away from cutting area. Do not
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reach under the material being cut.
Do not use dull or damaged blades. Bent blade
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can break easily or cause kickback. Exercise extreme
caution when handling the accessories. The accessories
are very sharp. Wear protective gloves when changing
cutting accessories. Accessories become hot after
prolonged usage.
Before scraping, check work piece for nails. If there are
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nails, either remove them or set them well below intended
finished surface. Striking a nail with accessory edge could
cause the tool to jump.
Do not wet sand with this tool. Liquids entering the
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motor housing are an electrical shock hazard.
• Never work in area which is soaked with a liquid,
such as a solvent or water, or dampened such as
newly applied wallpaper. There is an electrical shock
hazard when working in such conditions with a power
tool and heating of the liquid caused by scraping action
may cause harmful vapors to be emitted from work piece.
Use only for dry sanding. Water entering a power tool
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increases the risk of electric shock.
• Do not use sandpaper intended for larger sanding
pads. Larger sandpaper will extend beyond the sanding
pad causing snagging, tearing of the paper or kick-back.
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Extra paper extending beyond the sanding pad can also
cause serious lacerations.
Specific Safety Warnings and
Instructions: Sanders
Sanding Lead Based Paint
Sanding of lead based paint is NOT RECOMMENDED due
to the difficulty of controlling the contaminated dust.
The greatest danger of lead poisoning is to children and
pregnant women.
Since it is difficult to identify whether or not a paint contains
lead without a chemical analysis, we recommend the
following precautions when sanding any paint:
Personal safety
• No children or pregnant women should enter the work
area where the paint sanding is being done until all
clean up is completed.
• A dust mask or respirator should be worn by all persons
entering the work area. The filter should be replaced
daily or whenever the wearer has difficulty breathing.
nOTE: Only those dust masks suitable for working with lead
paint dust and fumes should be used. Ordinary painting
masks do not offer this protection. See your local hardware
dealer for the proper (NIOSH approved) mask.
• NO EATING, DRINKING or SMOKING should be done in
the work area to prevent ingesting contaminated paint
particles. Workers should wash and clean up BEFORE
eating, drinking or smoking. Articles of food, drink, or
smoking should not be left in the work area where dust
would settle on them.
Environmental safety
• Paint should be removed in such a manner as to
minimize the amount of dust generated.
• Areas where paint removal is occurring should be sealed
with plastic sheeting of 4 mils thickness.
• Sanding should be done in a manner to reduce tracking
of paint dust outside the work area.
Cleaning and Disposal
• All surfaces in the work area should be vacuumed
and thoroughly cleaned daily for the duration of
the sanding project. Vacuum filter bags should be
changed frequently.
• Plastic drop cloths should be gathered up and disposed
of along with any dust chips or other removal debris
They should be placed in sealed refuse receptacles and
disposed of through regular trash pick-up procedures
During clean up, children and pregnant women should
be kept away from the immediate work area.
• All toys, washable furniture and utensils used by
children should be washed thoroughly before being
used again.

Additional Safety Information


WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part
of it. Damage or personal injury could result.