Power Tool Safety Rules
and study the owners manual. This will familiarize you with the mechanical
features, their adjustments, and general instructions for operating the tool. If you are
uncertain, seek help and advice.
whatever safety-related devices are provided by the manufacturer, such as guards
use a tool that is in good condition.
certain the switch operates properly.
allow someone else to turn on a power tool for you.
not leave a machine unattended when the power is ON.
of the potential danger in certain situations when operating power tools. Keep
you hands on top of the work piece. Hold the work piece down fair and square on the work
sure the power tool is properly grounded with an appropriate three-prong
electrical plug and grounded receptacle that is equipped with a ground fault interrupter
master switches or power source to keep idle tools from being used by
leave children alone in the workshop.
not use any tool while under the influence of medication, alcohol, or when
your tools in good order, and keep your work area organized and clean.