Martin Sprocket & Gear Industrial Hand Tool Safety User Manual

Warning & safety reminder, Conditions of sale, Important safety rules for hand tool use

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CONDITIONS OF SALE

CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION: Cancellation­or­suspension­of­manufacturing­or­shipping­date­of­any­order­will­be­accepted­only­on­terms­which­will

indemnify­us­against­loss.

MADE-TO-ORDER SIZES AND OVERRUNS: Because­in­manufacturing­it­is­necessary­to­make­slightly­more­of­any­article­than­the­exact­amount­spec-

ified,­in­order­to­offset­losses­and­insure­the­required­number­of­parts­being­produced,­made-to-order­items­are­subject­to­having­a­run­of­plus­or­minus­5%

of­the­total­order­and­may­be­shipped­and­invoiced­without­prior­notice.­The­foregoing­is­not­applicable­to­standard­stock­merchandise.

TAXES: Any­sales,­use,­consumption,­or­other­similar­tax­applicable­to­the­sale,­purchase,­or­use­of­product­is­not­included­in­these­prices­and­shall­be­paid

by­the­purchaser.

“LIMITED WARRANTY”: Subject­to­the­limitation­expressed­in­subsequent­paragraphs,

Martin

Sprocket­&­Gear,­Inc.­and

Martin

Sprocket­&­Gear­Canada

Inc.,­make­the­following­warranties:­We­warrant­that­each­of­our­products­of­manufacture­will­be­free­from­defects­in­material­and­workmanship­under­normal

use­and­service­for­twelve­months­from­the­date­of­delivery­to­the­original­user.­We­will­correct­any­such­defects­in­material­or­workman­ship­by­repair­or­re-

placement­of­the­product­F.O.B.­our­plant.­Tools­will­carry­the­following­lifetime­warranty:­If­a

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tool­fails­to­satisfactorily­perform­its­designated­use,­it

may­be­returned­to­the

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distributor­from­which­such­tool­was­purchased­and­will­be­repaired­or­replaced­without­cost.

THE­FOREGOING­WARRANTIES­ARE­EXPRESSLY­IN­LIEU­OF­ANY­AND­ALL­REPRESENTATIONS,­WARRANTIES­AND­CONDITIONS­EXPRESSED

OR­IMPLIED,­INCLUDING­ANY­IMPLIED­WARRANTY­OF­MERCHANTABILITY­OR­FITNESS­FOR­A­PARTICULAR­PURPOSE­WHETHER­ARISING

FROM­STATUTE,­COMMON­LAW,­CUSTOM,­OR­OTHERWISE.­THE­REMEDY­OF­REPAIR­OR­REPLACEMENT­OF­THE­DEFECTIVE­PRODUCT­OR

TOOL­SET­FORTH­­IN­THE­FOREGOING­WARRANTIES­SHALL­BE­THE­EXCLUSIVE­REMEDY­AVAILABLE­TO­ANY­PERSON.

Charges­for­correcting­defects­will­not­be­allowed,­nor­can­we­accept­goods­returned­to­us­for­repair­or­replacement,­unless­we­are­previously­notified­of­the

defect­in­writing­and­the­return­or­correction­is­authorized­by­us­in­writing.­All­warranty­claims­alleging­defects­of­materials­or­workmanship­must­be­submit-

ted­in­writing­within­thirty­days­of­the­discovery­of­a­defect­or­such­claim­shall­be­considered­waived.­(This­paragraph­is­subject­to­the­provisions­of­the­Con-

sumer­Protection­laws­of­Mexico.)

The­foregoing­warranties­shall­not­apply­to­any­products­or­tools­which­have­been­subjected­to­misuse,­neglect­or­accident,­or­have­been­altered­or­tam-

pered­with,­or­have­been­used­beyond­their­normal­useful­or­expected­life,­or­which­have­had­corrective­work­done­thereon­without­our­written­consent.­WE

SHALL­NOT­BE­LIABLE­FOR­ANY­LOSS,­INJURY,­EXPENSE,­OR­DAMAGE,­WHETHER­DIRECT,­CONSEQUENTIAL,­INCIDENTAL,­OR­OTHERWISE,

RESULTING­FROM­THE­USE­OF­OUR­PRODUCTS­OR­TOOLS­OR­CAUSED­BY­ANY­DEFECT,­FAILURE,­OR­MALFUNCTION­OF­ANY­PRODUCT­OR

TOOL,­WHETHER­A­CLAIM­FOR­SUCH­DAMAGES­IS­BASED­UPON­WARRANTY,­CONTRACT,­NEGLIGENCE,­OR­OTHERWISE.­Equipment­manufac-

tured­by­others,­and­included­in­our­proposal,­is­not­warranted­in­any­way­by­us­but­carries­only­the­manufacturer’s­warranty,­if­any.­No­person­has­the­au-

thority­to­bind­us­to­any­representation­or­warranty­other­than­the­foregoing­limited­warranties­as­disclaimed.

The­provisions­of­the­United­Nations­Convention­on­Contracts­for­the­International­Sale­of­Goods­or­any­local­statute­declaring­it­to­have­the­force­of­law­in

the­jurisdiction­of­one­of­the­parties­shall­not­apply­to­Products­supplied­hereunder.

“YOU­ARE­HEREBY­NOTIFIED­THAT­ANY­ADDITIONAL­OR­DIFFERENT­TERMS­FROM­THOSE­CONTAINED­IN­THIS­LIMITED­WARRANTY­ARE­OB-

JECTIONABLE.­NO­ADDITIONS­OR­CHANGES­ARE­BINDING­ON

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UNLESS­THEY­ARE­IN­WRITING­AND­SIGNED­BY­AN­AUTHO­RIZED­OF-

FICER.”

NOTE:­All­past­due­invoices­shall­be­payable­to

Martin

Sprocket­&­Gear,­Inc.,­at­P.O.­Box­91588,­Arlington,­Tarrant­County,­Texas­76015-0088.­All­past­due

invoices­of

Martin

Sprocket­&­Gear­Canada­Inc.,­shall­be­payable­at­896­Meyerside­Drive,­Mississauga,­Ontario,­Canada­L5T­1R9.­Reasonable­attorneys’

fees­will­be­added­if­collection­is­forced.

RETURNED MATERIAL: When­it­is­desired­to­return­material­for­credit­or­exchange,­it­is­necessary­that­permission­in­writing­first­be­obtained­from­the­near-

est­office.

SHIPMENTS: If­we­are­not­able­to­meet­your­shipment­requirements­and/or­our­expected­dates­of­shipment,­we­will­not­accept­liability­for­delays­beyond

our­control,­nor­will­we­accept­cancellations­unless­a­settlement­has­been­agreed­upon­between­us.

FREIGHT ALLOWANCE: Freight­allowances­are­shown­on­the­different­product­discount­sheets.­In­cases­where­a­specific­routing­of­any­order­is­more­costly

than­the­routing­selected­by­us,­the­excess­charges­will­be­added­to­the­net­amount­of­the­invoice.­Weights­shown­in­catalog­are­approximate,­and­may­not

be­used­to­determine­qualifications­for­freight­allowance.

CASH DISCOUNT: 1%­10th­and­25th­Net­30­Days.­A­1%­cash­discount­will­be­allowed­on­invoices­dated­the­1st­through­the­15th­if­paid­by­the­25th­of­the

same­month­and­on­invoices­dated­the­16th­through­the­end­of­the­month­if­payment­is­made­by­the­10th­of­the­next­month.­All­invoices­are­due­in­30­days.

Cash­discount­does­not­apply­to­other­charges­such­as­freight,­postage,­taxes­or­delivery­charges.

This catalog supersedes all previous editions.­However,­due­to­changes­in­engineering­and­manufacturing­processes­and­procedures,­it­becomes­nec-

essary,­from­time­to­time,­to­make­alterations­to­products,­and­such­alterations­may­not­be­reflected­in­this­catalog.­Therefore,­if­dimensions,­specifications

or­appearances­represented­by­pictures­or­drawings­or­tables­are­critical­in­their­applications,­please­consult­the­factory­for­clarification­or­certified­drawings.

Warning & Safety
Reminder

IMPORTANT

SAFETY RULES

FOR HAND TOOL USE

Hand­tools,­although­commonly­used,­are­specialized­for­particular­jobs.­Always­use­the­right­size­and

type­of­tool­for­the­job­being­done.­Keep­tools­in­proper­working­condition­and­discard­any­tools­that

are­worn­or­used­beyond­their­useful­life.
Never­use­chisels­or­punches­with­“mushroomed”­heads.­They­may­chip­and­cause­injury.
Only­power­impact­sockets­should­be­used­on­pneumatic­or­electric­impact­wrenches.­Never­use­chrome

sockets­or­accessories.
All­wrenches­are­designed­to­a­specific-size-length-strength­ratio.­The­use­of­a­“cheater”­or­any­other

means­for­increased­leverage­is­hazardous.­Pull­on­a­wrench,­don’t­push.
Keep­hammer­heads­tightened­on­handle.­Do­not­strike­one­hammer­with­another­hammer.­A­hammer

blow­should­always­be­struck­squarely.­Avoid­glancing­blows.
Protect­your­eyes,­through­the­use­of­safety­glasses­or­goggles.­This­is­recommended­for­any­job­involv-

ing­the­use­of­tools;­particularly­when­using­punches,­chisels­and­hammers;­or­any­other­striking­or­struck

tools.
Use­hand­tools­only­for­their­designed­purpose­and­within­their­size­range.
Periodic­inspection­of­hand­tools­by­competent­trained­personnel­is­a­safety­must.

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