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dry and off the ground. Do not
touch plug with wet hands.
5. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
protection should be provided on the
circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the
tile saw. Receptacles are available
having built-in GFCI protection and may
be used for this measure of safety.
6. DO NOT OPERATE WITH ANY
GUARD DISABLED, DAMAGED, OR
REMOVED. Moving guards must
move freely and close instantly.
7. The use of accessories or attachments
not recommended by the manufacturer
may result in a risk of injury to persons.
8. When servicing use only identical
replacement parts.
9. Only use safety equipment that has
been approved by an appropriate
standards agency. Unapproved safety
equipment may not provide adequate
protection. Eye protection must be
ANSI-approved and breathing protection
must be NIOSH-approved for the
specific hazards in the work area.
10. Industrial applications must
follow OSHA guidelines.
11. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
12. Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to
begin work before turning on the tool.
13. 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.
14. 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.)
15. WARNING: The cord of this product contains
lead and/or di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
(DEHP), chemicals 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.)
16. WARNING: This product contains
di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a
chemical known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. (California Health &
Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
17. 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.
Vibration Safety
This tool vibrates during use. Repeated
or long-term exposure to vibration
may cause temporary or permanent
physical injury, particularly to the hands,
arms and shoulders. To reduce the
risk of vibration-related injury:
1. Anyone using vibrating tools regularly
or for an extended period should first
be examined by a doctor and then have
regular medical check-ups to ensure
medical problems are not being caused or
worsened from use. Pregnant women or
people who have impaired blood circulation
to the hand, past hand injuries, nervous