Important Safety Instructions For All Tools - DeWalt DW870 Instruction Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR ALL TOOLS
IMPORTANT: Please make certain that the person who is to
use this equipment carefully reads and understands these
instructions before starting operations.
WARNING: When using electric tools, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock,
and personal injury, including the following:
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Important Safety Instructions
• 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 injuries.
• DON'T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't use
power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them to rain.
Keep work area well lighted.
• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept 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 for
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which it was not designed.
• USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. 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. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage
resulting in loss of power and overheating. The following table
shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and
nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage.
The smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord.
Minimum Gage for Cord Sets
Volts Total Length of Cord in Feet
120V 0-25 26-50
240V 0-50 51-100
Ampere Rating
More Not more
Than Than
0 - 6 18 16
6 - 10 18 16
10 - 12 16 16
12 - 16 14 12
• WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves,
neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry which may get caught
in moving parts. Non-slip footwear is recommended. Wear
protective hair covering to contain long hair.
• ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask
if cutting operation is dusty. Everyday eyeglasses only have
impact resistant lenses, they are not safety glasses.
• DON'T OVERREACH. 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.
• DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; when changing
accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters, and the like.
51-100 101-150
101-200 201-300
AWG
16 14
14 12
14 12
Not Recommended