Harbor Freight Tools 68147 User Manual - Page 4

Safety Setup Service Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. Percussion Hammer Safety Warnings 1. Wear ear protectors. Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss. 2. Use auxiliary handles supplied with the tool. Loss of control can cause personal injury. 3. Hold power tools 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. 4. Keep clear of moving parts. 5. Unplug before inspecting, removing or installing chisel, or performing any service. 6. Pull on chisel after installation and before use; chisel may move but MUST NOT slide out. 7. Wear steel-toed boots during use. 8. Do not operate this tool if you have back, neck, or wrist injuries, or other conditions that will be aggravated by the severe jerking forces that this tool exerts upon the operator. 9. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool. These carry important safety information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement. 10. Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool. 11. Do not lay the tool down until it has come to a complete stop. Moving parts can grab the surface and pull the tool out of your control. 12. When using a handheld power tool, maintain a firm grip on the tool with both hands to resist starting torque. 13. Do not leave the tool unattended when it is plugged into an electrical outlet. Turn off the tool, and unplug it from its electrical outlet before leaving. 14. This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children. 15. People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure. In addition, people with pacemakers should: • Avoid operating alone. • Properly maintain and inspect to avoid electrical shock. • Properly ground power cord. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) should also be implemented - it prevents sustained electrical shock. 16. WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities, contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints • Crystalline silica from bricks and cement or other masonry products • Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber 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. (California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.) 17. WARNING: The cord of this product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. (California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.) 18. The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator. Operation Maintenance Page 4 For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 68147