Harbor Freight Tools 97626 Power Hammer User Manual


 
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To reduce vibration, maintain the tool 7.
as explained in this manual. If any
abnormal vibration occurs, stop use
immediately.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Maintain labels and nameplates on 1.
the tool. These carry important safety
information. If unreadable or miss-
ing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a
replacement.
Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare 2.
to begin work before turning on the
tool.
Do not lay the tool down until it has 3.
come to a complete stop. Moving
parts can grab the surface and pull
the tool out of your control.
When using a handheld power tool, 4.
maintain a rm grip on the tool with
both hands to resist starting torque.
Do not leave the tool unattended 5.
when it is plugged into an electrical
outlet. Turn off the tool, and unplug it
from its electrical outlet before leav-
ing.
Use clamps (not included) or other 6.
practical ways to secure and support
the workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against
your body is unstable and may lead to
loss of control.
This product is not a toy. Keep it out 7.
of reach of children.
People with pacemakers should 8.
consult their physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic elds in close prox-
imity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker
failure. In addition, people with pace-
makers should:
• Avoid operating alone.
• Do not use with power switch locked
on.
• Properly maintain and inspect to
avoid electrical shock.
• Any power cord must be prop-
erly grounded. Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) should also be
implemented – it prevents sustained
electrical shock.
Some dust created by power sanding, 9.
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities, contains chem-
icals known [to the State of California]
to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples
of these chemicals are:
Lead from lead-based paints
Crystalline silica from bricks and ce-
ment or other masonry products
Arsenic and chromium from chemi-
cally treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures var-
ies, 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 lter out microscopic
particles. (California Health & Safety
Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
WARNING: The brass components of 10.
this product contain lead, a chemical
known to the State of California to
cause birth defects (or other repro-
ductive harm). (California Health &
Safety code § 25249.5, et seq.)
The warnings, precautions, and 11.
instructions discussed in this instruc-
tion manual cannot cover all possible
conditions and situations that may
occur. It must be understood by the
operator that common sense and cau-
tion are factors which cannot be built
into this product, but must be supplied
by the operator.