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is locked OON�, be ready for emergencySome dust created by
situations to switch it OOFF�, by first pullingpower sanding, sawing,!WARNING
the trigger then immediately releasing itgrinding, drilling, and other construction
without pressing the "Lock-ON" button. activities contains chemicals known to
cause cancer, birth defects or other
Clamp or secure workpiece whenreproductive harm. Some examples of
sanding. Clamping the workpiece preventsthese chemicals are:
it from being ejected from under the sander
and leaves both hands to control the tool. Y Lead from lead-based paints,
Keep the cord away from the spinningY Crystalline silica from bricks and cement
pad and sandpaper. The cord can becomeand other masonry products, and
entangled with the pad.Y 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.
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