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Safety precautions

(Please read and keep these instructions)

Caution

The following fundamental safety precautions

must always be observed when using electric
tools/machines as protection against electric shock, the
risk of injury and fire hazards. Please read and take note
of these precautions before you use the tool/machine.
Keep these safety precautions in a safe place!

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Keep your place of work clean and tidy. Disorder where

you are working creates a potential risk of accidents.

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Make allowance for influence from the sur-

roundings. Don’t expose your electric tools/machines
to rain. Don’t use electric tools/machines in damp or wet
surroundings. Make sure the work area is well lit. Don’t
use electric tools/ machines near inflammable liquids
or gases.

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Always protect yourself against electric shock.

Never touch grounding (earthing) parts e.g. pipes, radi-
ators, cookers, ovens, refrigerators.

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Keep children away. Don’t let other persons touch the

electric tool/machine or supply cord. Keep them away
from your work area.

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Keep your electric tool/machine in a safe place. Elec-

tric tools/machines not in use should be kept in a dry
locked-up place out of the reach of children.

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Don’t overload your electric tools / machines. You will

do your work better and safer in the specified perfor-
mance / rating range.

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Do not use the electric tool for purposes for which it

is not intended (e. g. by fitting drill bits or similar, fitting
saw blades for woodworking, etc.).

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Wear suitable clothing. Don’t wear loose clothing or

jewellery – they could be caught up in moving parts.
When working outside, the use of rubber gloves and
non-slip shoes is recommended. Wear a helmet or cap
if you have long hair.

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Always wear protective goggles. If work causes dust,

wear a mask as well.

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Connect dust extraction equipment. If devices are

provided for the connection of dust extraction and col-

lection facilities ensure these are connected and prop-
erly used.

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Don’t use the supply cord for any other purpose.

Don’t carry the electric tool/ machine by the supply cord
and don’t pull the plug out of the socket/receptacle by
pulling the supply cord. Protect the cable from heat, oil
and sharp edges.

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Secure the workpiece. Use a clamping device or vice

to hold the workpiece. It is secured more reliably in this
way than in your hand and you can then hold and oper-
ate your electric tool/machine with both hands.

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Don’t bend over too far when working. Avoid an unusu-

al stance. Make sure that you are standing firmly and
keep your balance at all times.

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Take good care of your electric tools/machines.

Keep the drill bits, insert tools etc. sharp and clean so that
you can do your work better, safer and more reliably.
Observe the cleaning and maintenance regulations and
the instructions for changing drill bits, insert tools etc.
Check the supply cord regularly and have it renewed by a
recognized specialist if it is damaged. Check the extension
supply cord regularly and, if it is damaged, replace it. Keep
grips and side handles dry and free from oil or grease.

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Always pull out the plug from the mains if the

electric tool/machine is not in use, prior to cleaning and
maintenance work and when changing insert tools.

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Never leave a key in place. Always check before switch-

ing on that the key or adjusting tools have been removed.

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Avoid any unintentional start-up. Never carry a plugged-

in electric tool/machine with your finger on the switch.
Always make sure that the switch is off when plugging
the electric tool/machine into the main electric supply.

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If an extension supply cord is used outside, only use

one which has been approved for the purpose and is
correspondingly marked.

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Be attentive at all times. Keep your eye on your work.

Remain in a sensible frame of mind and don’t use the
electric tool/machine if you cannot concentrate com-
pletely.

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Check your electric tool/machine for damage. You

must check the safety devices or damaged parts care-

Ear protection must be

worn

Safety gloves must be