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General power tool safety warnings (IEC 60745-1)
4 GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY
WARNINGS (IEC 60745-1)
WARNING!
Danger of electric shock, fire and/or
serious injury
Failure to follow the warnings and in-
structions may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious injury.
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Read all safety warnings and all in-
structions.
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Save all warnings and instructions for
future reference.
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to
your mains-operated (corded) power tool or bat-
tery-operated (cordless) power tool.
4.1 Work area safety
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Keep work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered and dark areas invite accidents.
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Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust.
Power
tools create sparks which may ignite the dust
or fumes.
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Keep children and bystanders away while
operating a power tool.
Distractions can
cause you to lose control.
4.2 Electrical safety
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Avoid body contact with earthed or groun-
ded surfaces such as pipes, radiators,
ranges and refrigerators.
There is an in-
creased risk of electric shock if your body is
earthed or grounded.
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Do not expose power tools to rain or wet
conditions.
Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock.
4.3 Personal safety
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Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating a
power tool. Do not use a power tool while
you are tired or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medication.
A moment of
inattention while operating power tools may
result in serious personal injury.
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Use personal protective equipment; al-
ways wear eye protection.
Protective equip-
ment such as dust mask, non-skid safety
shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used
for appropriate conditions will reduce per-
sonal injuries.
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Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the
switch is in the off-position before con-
necting to power source and/or battery
pack, picking up or carrying the tool.
Car-
rying power tools with your finger on the
switch or energizing power tools that have
the switch on invites accidents.
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Remove any adjusting key or wrench be-
fore turning the power tool on.
A wrench or
a key left attached to a rotating part of the
power tool may result in personal injury.
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Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times.
This enables bet-
ter control of the power tool in unexpected
situations.
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Dress properly. Do not wear loose cloth-
ing or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing
and gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be
caught in moving parts.
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If devices are provided for the connection
of dust extraction and collection facilities,
ensure these are connected and properly
used.
Use of these devices can reduce dust-
related hazards.
4.4 Power tool use and care
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Do not force the power tool. Use the cor-
rect power tool for your application.
The
correct power tool will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed.
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Do not use the power tool if the switch
does not turn it on and off.
Any power tool
that cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
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Disconnect the plug from the power
source and/or the battery pack from the
power tool before making any adjust-
ments, changing accessories, or storing
power tools.
Such preventive safety meas-
ures reduce the risk of starting the power tool
accidentally.
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Store idle power tools out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons unfa-
miliar with the power tool or these instruc-
tions to operate the power tool.
Power
tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained
users.
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Maintain power tools. Check for misalign-
ment or binding of moving parts, break-
age of parts and any other condition that
may affect the power tool’s operation. If