DeWalt DW256, Manual

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E N G L I S H
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Defi nitions: Safety Guidelines
The definitions below describe the level of severity
for each signal word. Please read the manual and
pay attention to these symbols.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury .
WARNING: Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided,
could result in death or
serious injury .
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided,
may result in minor or
moderate injury .
CAUTION: Used without the safety alert
symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
may
result in property damage .
Denotes risk of electric shock.
Denotes risk of fire.
EC-Declaration of Conformity
DW256/DW266/DW268/DW269
D
E
WALT declares that these products described
under “technical data” have been designed in
compliance with:
98/37/EEC (until Dec. 28, 2009), 2004/108/EC,
2006/42/EC (from Dec. 29, 2009), 2006/95/EC;
EN 60745-1; EN60745-2-2; EN 55014-1;
EN 55014-2; EN 61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3.
For more information, please contact D
E
WALT at the
following address or refer to the back of the manual.
The undersigned is responsible for compilation of the
technical file and makes this declaration on behalf of
D
E
WALT.
Horst Grossmann
Vice President Engineering and Product
Development
D
E
WALT, Richard-Klinger-Straße 11,
D-65510, Idstein, Germany
16.10.08
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury,
read the instruction manual.
General Power Tool Safety Warnings
WARNING! Read all safety warnings
and instructions
Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
The term “power tool” in the warnings refers
to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or
battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
1) WORK AREA SAFETY
a) Keep work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
b) 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.
c) Keep children and bystanders away while
operating a power tool.
Distractions can
cause you to lose control.
2) ELECTRICAL SAFETY
a) 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.
b) Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces such as pipes,
radiators, ranges and refrigerators.
There
is an increased risk of electric shock if your
body is earthed or grounded.
c) Do not expose power tools to rain or wet
conditions.
Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock.
d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the
cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging
the power tool. Keep cord away from
heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
Damaged or entangled cords increase the
risk of electric shock.
e) When operating a power tool outdoors,
use an extension cord suitable for outdoor
use.
Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use
reduces the risk of electric shock.
f) If operating a power tool in a damp
location is unavoidable, use a residual
current device (RCD) protected supply.
Use of an RCD reduces the risk of electric
shock.