Harbor Freight Tools 98896 - Manual (Page 3)

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personal Safety
1. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating the tool.
Do not use the tool while tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.
A moment of inattention while operating the
tool increases the risk of injury to persons.
2. Dress properly. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. contain long hair.
Keep hair, clothing, and gloves away from
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long
hair increases the risk of injury to persons as
a result of being caught in moving parts.
3. Avoid unintentional starting. Be sure the switch
is off before connecting to the air supply.
Do not carry the tool with your finger on the switch or
connect the tool to the air supply with the switch on.
4. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches
before turning the tool on. A wrench or a
key that is left attached to a rotating part of the
tool increases the risk of personal injury.
5. Do not overreach.
Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
Proper footing and balance enables better
control of the tool in unexpected situations.
6. Use safety equipment.
A dust mask, non-skid safety shoes and
a hard hat must be used for the
applicable conditions.
7. Always wear eye protection.
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles.
8. Always wear hearing protection
when using the tool.
Prolonged exposure to high intensity
noise is able to cause hearing loss.
9. Risk of Electric Shock. This tool is not
provided with an insulated gripping surface.
Contact with a ″live″ wire will also make exposed
metal parts of the tool ″live″ and shock the operator.
10. Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such
as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators.
There is an increased risk of electric
shock if your body is grounded.
11. Explore the workpiece to avoid contact with
hidden wiring. Thoroughly investigate the workpiece
for possible hidden wiring before performing work.
Contact with live wiring will shock the operator.
Tool Use and care
1. Use clamps or another practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against the body is
unstable and is able to lead to loss of control.
2. Do not force the tool. Use the correct tool for the
application. The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which the tool is designed.
3. Do not use the tool if the switch does not turn the
tool on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled
with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
4. Disconnect the tool from the air source before
making any adjustments, changing accessories,
or storing the tool. Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the tool
unintentionally. Turn off and detach the air supply,
safely discharge any residual air pressure, and
release the trigger before leaving the work area.
5. Store the tool when it is idle out of reach
of children and other untrained persons.
A tool is dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
6. Maintain the tool with care. Keep a cutting
tool sharp and clean. A properly maintained
tool, with sharp cutting edges reduces the
risk of binding and is easier to control.
7. check for misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition
that affects the tool's operation. If damaged,
have the tool serviced before using. Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained tools.
There is a risk of bursting if the tool is damaged.
8. Use only accessories that are identified by the
manufacturer for the specific tool model. Use of
an accessory not intended for use with the specific
tool model, increases the risk of injury to persons.
Service
1. Tool service must be performed only
by qualified repair personnel.
2. When servicing a tool, use only identical
replacement parts. Use only authorized parts.
3. Use only the lubricants supplied with the
tool or specified by the manufacturer.