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SERVICE
[] TooJ servicemustbeperformed
only by quali-
fied repair personnel
Service or maintenance
performed by unqualified personnel could result in
a risk of injury.
[] When servicing
a tool, use onJy identical re-
placement parts. Follow instructions in the
Maintenance
section
of this manual
Use of
unauthorized parts or faiJure to foJlow Maintenance
Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or
injury.
Hold tool by insuJated gripping
surfaces
when performing
an operation
where the cutting
tool may
contact
bidden wiring
or its cord. Contact with a "live" wire wiJJmake exposed metaJ parts of the tool "live" and
shock the operator.
ADDmTIONAL
RULES
FOR SAFE
OPERATION
[] Know your power tool
Read operator's
manuaJ
carefulJy. Learn its appJications
and Jimitations,
as well as the specific
potential
hazards related
to this tool
FoJJowing this rule wiJJreduce the risk
of eJectdc shock, fire, or serious injury.
[] AJways wear safety glasses.
Everyday eye-
glasses have only impact=resistant
lenses; they
are NOT safety glasses.
FoJJowing this ruJe wiJJ
reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
[] Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if
the operation
is dusty. FoJJowing this rule wiJl
reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
[] Protect your hearing. Wear hearing protection
during extended
periods
of operation.
FoJJowing
this rule wiJJreduce the risk of serious personaJ
injury.
[] Inspect tool cords periodically
and, if damaged,
have repaired at your nearest authorized
ser-
vice center. ConstantJy stay aware of cord
location.
FoJJowing this ruJe wiJJreduce the risk of
eJectric shock or fire.
[] Check damaged
parts. Before further
use of the
tool
a guard or other part that is damaged
shouJd be carefully
checked
to determine
that it
will operate propedy
and perform its intended
function.
Check for aJignment 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 property
repaired or re-
placed by an authorized
service center. FoJJow°
ing this rule wiJJreduce the risk of shock, fire, or
serious injury.
[] Do not abuse cord. Never carry the tooJ by the
cord or yank it to disconnect
it from the recep-
tacle. Keep cord away from heat, oil, and sharp
edges. FoJJowing this ruJe wiJJreduce the risk of
electric shock or fire.
[] 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. A wire gage size
(A.W.G.) of at least 16 is recommended
for an
extension
cord 100 feet or tess in Jength. A cord
exceeding
100 feet is not recommended,
ff in
doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller
the gage number, the heavier the cord. An
undersized cord wilJ cause a drop in Jine voJtage
resulting in loss of power and overheating.
[] Inspect for and remove aH naris from lumber
before routing.
FoJJowing this ruJe wiJl reduce the
risk of serious personal injury.
[] Drugs, aicohoJ, medication.
Do not operate tooJ
while under the influence
of drugs, aJcohoL or
any medication.
FoJJowing this rule wiJJreduce the
risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personaJ injury.
[] Save these instructions.
Refer to them fre-
quentJy and use them to instruct
others who
may use this tool
ff you Joan someone
this tool,
loan them these instructions
also.
WARNING:
Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding, driJJing, and other
construction
activities contains chemicals known
to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some exampJes of these
chemicals are:
, lead from lead=based paints,
• crystaJiine silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium
from chemicaJly=
treated Jumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this type of work.
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
work in a weJJventiJated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specially designed to fiJter out
microscopic particJes.
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