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2) PERSONAL SAFETY
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Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a
power tool while you are tired or under the infl uence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of
inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
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Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the trigger is in the off position before connecting to air source, pic-
king up or carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with your fi nger on the switch or energizing power tools
that have the switch on invites accidents.
• Exposure to high noise levels can cause permanent, disabling hearing loss and other problems, such as
tinnitus (ringing, buzzing, whistling, or humming in the ears). Therefore, a risk assessment and the imple-
mentation of appropriate controls for these hazards are essential. Appropriate controls to reduce the risk
may include actions such as damping materials to prevent workpieces from ringing.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving
parts. Loose clothes, rubber-coated or metal reinforced gloves, gloves with cut or frayed fi ngers, jewelry or
long hair can be caught in moving parts.
• Keep hands and other body parts, loose clothing and long hair away from the moving end of tool.
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Anticipate and be alert for sudden changes in motion during start up and operation of any power tool.
• Operators and maintenance personnel must be physically able to handle the bulk, mass and power of the
tool.
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Keep body stance balanced and fi rm. Do not overreach when operating this tool.
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Do not operate this tool for long periods of time. Vibration caused by tool action may be harmful to your
hands and arms. Hold the tool with a light but safe grip, taking account of the required hand reaction
forces. Stop using any tool if discomfort, tingling feeling or pain occurs. Seek medical advice before resu-
ming use.
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This tool is not insulated against electric shock, contact with a live wire will make exposed metal parts live.
• Due to dust generated while using tool, a risk assessment and the imple mentation of appropriate controls
for these hazards are essential.
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Accessories and tools can get hot during operation. Wear gloves when handling them. Ensure the tool is off
when changing accessories.
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Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area. Anyone entering the work area must wear personal
protective equipment. Fragments of workpiece or of a broken accessory may fl y away and cause injury
beyond immediate area of operation.
• Never direct air at yourself or anyone else, or serious personal injury may result.
• Wear warm clothing whenever working in cold conditions and keep your hands warm and dry.
• Whipping hoses can cause severe injury. Always check for damaged or loose hoses and fi ttings.
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Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, chipping and other
construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with soap and water. Allowing
dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
• Use of this tool can generate and/or disperse dust, which may cause serious and permanent respiratory
or other injury. Always use suitable approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure and
suitable extraction systems. Direct particles away from face and body.
• 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.
• Do not let children come in contact with this tool. Supervision is required when inexperienced operators
use this tool.
• Do not modify this tool. Modifi cations can reduce the effectiveness of safety measures and increase the
risks to the operator.
• Do not discard the safety instructions; give them to the operator.
• Do not use the tool if it has been damaged.
• Be aware that the failure of the workpiece or accessories, or even of the tool itself, can generate high-velo-
city projectiles.
• This product is not intended for use by persons (including children) suffering from diminished physical,
sensory or mental abilities; lack of experience, knowledge or skills unless they are supervised by person
responsible for their safety. Children should never be left alone with this product. This tool and its acces-
