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GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
Read and understand this owner’s manual before
operating this product. You can help prevent ac
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cidents by being familiar with your product’s con
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trols and by observing safe operating procedures
and safety signs. Always use your common sense
to avoid all situations considered beyond your ca
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pability. Do not use while you are tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or any other me
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dication. Keep bystanders and animals that could
be hurt, as well as items that could be damaged
away, while operating. Never allow children or
people unfamiliar with these instructions to use
the product. Local laws may restrict the minimum
age of the operator. Bear in mind that the opera
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tor or user is responsible for accidents or unex-
pected events occurring to other people, animals
or their property. Do not expose the product to
excessive moisture, dust, dirt or corrosive vapors.
Do not mount equipment or accessories on the
machine not foreseen or approved by the manu
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facturer. Never attempt to modify the product.
Non-authorized modifications or accessories can
result in serious personal injury or the death of
the operator or others. Consult your authorized
dealer for disassembly and service, not covered
in this manual. If something breaks or an accident
occurs while working, turn off the machine imme
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diately and move it away to prevent further dama
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ge. In case foreign body has entered the machine,
stop it immediately, inspect it for any damage and
make repairs before starting it again.
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Make sure that you use appropriate and certified
protective equipment when operating the unit.
Always wear clothing which does not hamper mo
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vements, protective gloves, goggles, half-mask
respirator, ear protection and anti-shear safety
boots with non–slip soles. Never wear scarves,
necklaces or any hanging or flapping accessory
and clothing that could catch in the machine. Tie
up your hair if it is long.
FIRE AND BURN HAZARDS
Electric equipment malfunctions can cause sparks
which could ignite flammable material.
Make sure that you keep your work area clean and
tidy and do not use the machine near flammable
material. If a fire occurs, use an appropriate fire
extinguisher.
Do not touch moving or rotating parts after wor
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king. Some surfaces may become very hot during
use and should be allowed time to cool down
before touching them.
When the battery is not in use, keep it away from
other metal objects that could make a connecti
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on from one terminal to another. Shorting the
battery terminals together may cause a burn or
start a fire. Under extreme conditions, liquid may
be ejected from the battery and contact must be
avoided, as it can cause skin irritation or burn. If a
contact accidentally occurs, flush with water and
seek medical help, especially in case the liquid co
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mes in contact with your eyes. Store the battery
away from sources of fire and below 50°C, to avoid
risk of explosion.
CATEGORY SAFETY WARNINGS
SAFE OPERATION
All of the operational levers of the machine must
move from one position to the other easily and
must not need forcing. The handgrips and pro
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tection devices must be clean and dry as well as
securely fastened to the machine. Operate the
machine with both hands. Make sure that you
always use the correct tool for each job in order to
avoid machine failure or injury and avoid overloa
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ding the machine. The voltage and frequency ra
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tings of the electricity supply must be within the
specifications of the machine. Make sure that the
machine switch is off when plugging it in its power
source, in order to avoid risk due to unintentional
starting. Remove any keys and wrenches from the
machine before operating.
Make sure that you stop the machine and remove
it from its power source:
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When mounting or removing accessories and
tools.
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Whenever you leave the machine unattended.
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During cleaning or maintenance.
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Duri
ng machine repositioning, transportation or
storage.
In case of a malfunction or jam of the machine,
switch the machine off immediately and remove
it from its power source. The machine should not
be started again if the jam is not cleared or the
malfunction amended, at an authorized service
center when needed. The machine could potenti
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ally jam when:
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The machine is overloaded.
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The work piece to be machined is jammed.
ELECTRICITY HAZARDS
Use only with the battery and charger specified by
the manufacturer to avoid damaging the equip
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ment and the risk of injury or fire. Make sure that
the charger and the mains plug, that it is connected
to, are in good condition and not worn. Never use
damaged electric equipment or equipment with
damaged or worn electric cables and plugs. Use a
socket outlet with ground contact. Do not come in
contact with grounded surfaces or electric cables,
to avoid the risk of electric shock. Do not use the
cable to pull the plug out of the socket. To prevent
damage to the power cable, always lead the power
cable away from the rear of the machine and pro
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tect it from heat, oil and sharp objects.
Do not expose the equipment to wet conditions
and never touch when wet. When the equipment
is to be used outdoors, use only extension cords
intended for outdoor use. The cross section of
any extension cable must measure at least 1,5mm
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and the mains connection must be protected by an
appropriate fuse.
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