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General Power Tool Safety Warnings
Personal safety
Stay alert, watch what you are doing
and use common sense when operating
a power tool. Do not use a power tool
w h i l e y o u a r e t i r e d o r u n d e r t h e
i n f l u e n c e
o f
d r u g s ,
a l c o h o l
o r
medication.
A moment of inattention
while operating power tools may result
in serious personal injury.
Use personal protective equipment.
Always wear eye protection.
Protective
equipment such as a dust mask, non-
skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing
p r o t e c t i o n u s e d f o r a p p r o p r i a t e
conditions will reduce personal injuries.
Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure
the switch is in the off-position before
connecting to power source and / or
battery pack, picking up or carrying the
tool.
Carrying power tools with your
finger on the switch or energizing power
tools that have the switch on invites
accidents.
Remove any adjusting key or wrench
before turning the power tool on.
A
w r e n c h o r a k e y l e f t a t t a c h e d t o a
rotating part of the power tool may
result in personal injury.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times.
This enables
b e t t e r c o n t r o l o f t h e p o w e r t o o l i n
unexpected situations.
D r e s s p r o p e r l y . D o n o t w e a r l o o s e
clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair and
clothing away from moving parts.
Loose
clothes, jewelry or long hair can be
caught in moving parts.
I f d e v i c e s a r e p r o v i d e d f o r t h e
c o n n e c t i o n o f d u s t e x t r a c t i o n a n d
collection facilities, ensure these are
connected and properly used.
Use of
dust collection can reduce dust-related
hazards.
D o n o t l e t f a m i l i a r i t y g a i n e d f r o m
f r e q u e n t u s e o f t o o l s a l l o w y o u t o
become complacent and ignore tool
safety principles.
A careless action can
cause severe injury within a fraction of a
second.
Power tool use and care
Do not force the power tool. Use the
correct power tool for your application.
The correct power tool will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it
was designed.
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
s w i t c h i s d a n g e r o u s a n d m u s t b e
repaired.
Disconnect the plug from the power
source and/or remove the battery pack,
i f d e t a c h a b l e , f r o m t h e p o w e r t o o l
b e f o r e m a k i n g a n y a d j u s t m e n t s ,
changing accessories, or storing power
tools.
Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the power
tool accidentally.
Store idle power tools out of the reach
of children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the power tool or these
instructions to operate the power tool.
Power tools are dangerous in the hands
of untrained users.
Maintain power tools and accessories.
Check for misalignment or binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts and
any other condition that may affect the
power tool’s operation. If damaged,
have the power tool repaired before
u s e .
M a n y a c c i d e n t s a r e c a u s e d b y
poorly maintained power tools.
Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained cutting tools with
sharp cutting edges are less likely to
bind and are easier to control.
Use the power tool, accessories and
tool bits etc. in accordance with these
instructions, taking into account the
working conditions and the work to be
performed.
Use of the power tool for
operations different from those intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
Keep handles and grasping surfaces
dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
Slippery handles and grasping surfaces
d o n o t a l l o w f o r s a f e h a n d l i n g a n d
c o n t r o l o f t h e t o o l i n u n e x p e c t e d
situations.
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