Additional Safety Instructions - DeWalt DW251-XE Instruction Manual

Additional Safety Instructions

• Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where
the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live"
wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.
• Keep handles dry, clean, free from oil and grease. It is recommended to use
rubber gloves. This will enable better control
• Keep tool dry from sweat during use. Reduce risk of electric shock by preventing
perspiration or other liquids from entering the tool during use in hot/humid
conditions. Use wristbands, gloves, drying towels or cloths as necessary.
WARNING: ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety
glasses. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR
CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3),
• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,
• NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratory protection.
WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber (CCA).
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 well ventilated area, and
work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling, and other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash
exposed areas with soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes,
or lay on the skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disburse dust, which may cause
serious and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA approved
respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from
face and body.
WARNING: ALWAYS wear proper personal hearing protection that conforms to
ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) during use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise
from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
• The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The symbols and their
definitions are as follows:
V ................. volts
Hz ............... hertz
min ............. minutes
.......... direct current
.............. Class I Construction
................... (grounded)
............... Class II Construction
................... (double insulated)
COMPONENTS
Switch
To start tool, depress the trigger switch, shown in
Figure 1.
To stop tool, release the switch. The variable speed
trigger switch permits speed control. The farther
the trigger switch is depressed, the higher the
speed of the tool.
To lock the switch in the on position for continuous
operation, depress the trigger switch and push up
the locking button. The tool will continue to run.
To turn the tool off, from a locked on condition,
squeeze and release the trigger once. Before
using the tool (each time), be sure that the locking
button release mechanism is working freely.
WARNING: Be sure to release the locking mechanism before disconnecting the
plug from the power supply. Failure to do so will cause the tool to start immediately
the next time it is plugged in. Damage or injury could result.
3
A ...............amperes
W ..............watts
...........alternating current
n o ..............no load speed
.............earthing terminal
.............safety alert symbol
.../min .......revolutions per minute
BPM ..........beats per minute
FIG. 1