Safety, Safety messages, Damage prevention and information messages – MK Diamond MK-145 220 Volt User Manual

Page 4: General safety precautions and hazard symbols

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MK Diamond Products Inc. Customer Service Department (800) 421-5830

MK-145

Revision 09/04, Effective date – September 23, 2004

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SAFETY:

Read and follow all safety, operating and maintenance instructions. Failure to read and
follow these instructions could result in injury or death to you or others. Failure to read and
follow these instructions could also result in damage and/or reduced equipment life.

SAFETY MESSAGES:

Safety messages inform the user about potential hazards that could lead to injury, death
and/or equipment damage. Each safety message will be preceded by one of the following
(3) three words that identify the severity of the message.



Not following instructions COULD lead to DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY


Not following instructions CAN lead to injury

DAMAGE PREVENTION AND INFORMATION MESSAGES:

A Damage Prevention Message is to inform the user of important information and/or
instructions that could lead to equipment or other property damage if not followed.
Information messages convey information that pertains to the equipment being used. Each
message will be preceded by the word note, as in the example below.

NOTE: Equipment and/or property damage may result if these instructions are not followed.

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND HAZARD SYMBOLS:

In order to prevent injury, the following safety precautions and symbols should be followed
at all times!

Safety Precautions:

KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE.

REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.

Form a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed
from the power tool before it is turned on.

KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.

Cluttered work areas and benches invite accidents.

DON'T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT.

Do not use power tools in damp or wet locations nor expose them to rain. Always
keep the work area well lighted.

In order to prevent injury, keep guards in place and in working order at all times.

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