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Warning! When using electric tools, basic safety pre-
cautions should always be followed to reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock and personal injury, including the
following.
Read all these instructions before attempting to operate
this product and save these instructions.
1. Keep work area clean
Cluttered areas and benches invite injuries.
2. Consider work area environment
Don’t expose power tools to rain. Don’t use power tools in
damp or wet locations. Keep work area well lit. Don’t use
power tools in presence of flammable liquids or gases.
3. Guard against electric shock
Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify
the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with
earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and
matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
Avoit body contact with grounded surface (e. g. pipes, ra-
diators, refrigerators).
4. Keep children and visitors away
Do not let children contact tool or extension cable. All visi-
tors should be kept away from work area.
5. Store idle tools
When not in use, tools should be stored in dry, high, or
lockedup place, out of the reach of children.
6. Don’t force tool
It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was
intended.
7. Use right tool
Don’t force small tools or attachments to do the job of a
heavy duty tool. Don’t use tools for purposes not intended; for
example, don’t use circular saw for cutting tree limbs or logs.
8. Dress properly
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught
in moving parts. Rubber gloves and non-skid footwear are
recommended when working outdoors. Wear protective
hair covering to contain long hair.
9. Use safety glasses
Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty.
The wearing of ear defenders is recomended when noise
exceeds 85 dB.
10. Don’t abuse cable
Never carry tool by cable or yank it to disconnect it from
socket. Keep cable from heat, oil and sharp edges.
11. Secure work
Use clamps or a vise hold work. it’s safer than using your
hand and it frees both hands to operate tool.
12. Don’t overreach
Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
13. Maintain tools with care
Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer perfor-
mance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing
accessories. Inspect tool cable periodically and, if dam-
aged, have repaired by authorized service facility.
Inspect extension cables periodically and replace if dam-
aged. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and
grease.
14. Disconnect tools
When not in use, before servicing, and when chan- ging
accessories such as blades, bits and cutters.
15. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches
Form the habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from tool before it on.
16. Avoid unintentional starting
Don’t carxy plugged-in tool with finger on swiich. Be sure
switche is off when plugging in.
17. Outdoor use extension cords
When tool is used outdoors, use only extension cords in-
tended for use outdoors and so marked
18. Stay alert
Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not op-
erate tool when you are tired.
19. Check damaged parts
Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is
damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it
will operate properly and perform its intended function.
Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other con-
ditions that may affect its operation. Aguard or other part
that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced
by an authorized service center unless otherwise indicat-
ed elsewhere in this instruction manual. Have defective
switches replaced by an authorized service center. Do not
use tool switch does rot turn it on and off.
20. Warning
The use of any other accessory or attachment other than
recommended in this operating instruction or the Bosch
catalogue may present a risk of personal injuro, and could
invalidate any guarantee.
Safety instructions
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