Makita DVP181, Instruction Manual

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5 E N GLISH
EC DECLARATION OF
CONFORMITY
F o r E u r o p e a n co u n t r i e s o n l y
T h e E C d e cl a r a t i o n o f co n f o r m i t y i s i n cl u d e d a s A n n e x A
t o t h i s i n st r u ct i o n m a n u a l .
General pow er tool safety w arnings
WARNING:
Read all safety w arnings,
instructions, illustrations and specifications
provided w ith this pow er tool. F a i l u r e t o f o l l o w a l l
i n st r u ct i o n s l i st e d b e l o w m a y r e su l t i n e l e ct r i c sh o ck,
fire and/or serious injury.
Save all w arnings and instructions
for future reference.
T h e t e r m “ p o w e r t o o l ” i n t h e w a r n i n g s r e f e r s t o yo u r
m a i n s- o p e r a t e d ( co r d e d ) p o w e r t o o l o r b a t t e r y- o p e r a t e d
( co r d l e ss) p o w e r t o o l .
W ork area safety
1. Keep w ork area clean and w ell lit. C l u t t e r e d o r
d a r k a r e a s i n vi t e a cci d e n t s.
2 . Do not operate pow er tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
ammable li uids, gases or dust. P o w e r t o o l s
cr e a t e sp a r ks w h i ch m a y i g n i t e t h e d u st o r f u m e s.
3 . Keep children and bystanders aw ay w hile
operating a pow er tool. D i st r a ct i o n s ca n ca u se
yo u t o l o se co n t r o l .
Electrical safety
1. Pow er tool plugs must match the outlet. Never
modify the plug in any w ay. Do not use any
adapter plugs w ith earthed (grounded) pow er
tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will
r e d u ce r i sk o f e l e ct r i c sh o ck.
2 . Avoid body contact w ith earthed or grounded
surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and
refrigerators.
T h e r e i s a n i n cr e a se d r i sk o f e l e ct r i c
sh o ck i f yo u r b o d y i s e a r t h e d o r g r o u n d e d .
3 . Do not expose pow er tools to rain or w et
conditions.
W a t e r e n t e r i n g a p o w e r t o o l w i l l
i n cr e a se t h e r i sk o f e l e ct r i c sh o ck.
4 . Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for
carrying, pulling or unplugging the pow er tool.
Keep cord aw ay from heat, oil, sharp edges
or moving parts. D a m a g e d o r e n t a n g l e d co r d s
i n cr e a se t h e r i sk o f e l e ct r i c sh o ck.
5 . W hen operating a pow er tool outdoors, use an
extension cord suitable for outdoor use. U se o f
a co r d su i t a b l e f o r o u t d o o r u se r e d u ce s t h e r i sk o f
e l e ct r i c sh o ck.
6 . If operating a pow er tool in a damp location
is unavoidable, use a residual current device
(RCD) protected supply.
U se o f a n R C D r e d u ce s
t h e r i sk o f e l e ct r i c sh o ck.
7 . Power tools can produce electromagnetic fields
(EMF) that are not harmful to the user.
H o w e ve r ,
u se r s o f p a ce m a ke r s a n d o t h e r si m i l a r m e d i ca l
d e vi ce s sh o u l d co n t a ct t h e m a ke r o f t h e i r d e vi ce
a n d / o r d o ct o r f o r a d vi ce b e f o r e o p e r a t i n g t h i s p o w e r
t o o l .
Personal safety
1. Stay alert, w atch w hat you are doing and use
common sense w hen operating a pow er tool. Do
not use a pow er tool w hile you are tired or under
the in uence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A
m o m e n t o f i n a t t e n t i o n w h i l e o p e r a t i n g p o w e r t o o l s
may result in serious personal injury.
2 . Use personal protective e uipment. Always
w ear eye protection. P r o t e ct i ve e q u i p m e n t su ch
a s a d u st m a sk, n o n - ski d sa f e t y sh o e s, h a r d h a t o r
h e a r i n g p r o t e ct i o n u se d f o r a p p r o p r i a t e co n d i t i o n s
will reduce personal injuries.
3 . Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the
sw itch is in the off-position before connecting
to pow er source and/or battery pack, picking up
or carrying the tool. C a r r yi n g p o w e r t o o l s w i t h yo u r
finger on the switch or energising power tools that
h a ve t h e sw i t ch o n i n vi t e s a cci d e n t s.
4 . Remove any adjusting key or w rench before
turning the pow er tool on. A w r e n ch o r a ke y l e f t
a t t a ch e d t o a r o t a t i n g p a r t o f t h e p o w e r t o o l m a y
result in personal injury.
5 . Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. T h i s e n a b l e s b e t t e r co n t r o l o f
t h e p o w e r t o o l i n u n e xp e ct e d si t u a t i o n s.
6 . Dress properly. Do not w ear loose clothing or
jew ellery. Keep your hair and clothing aw ay
from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or
l o n g h a i r ca n b e ca u g h t i n m o vi n g p a r t s.
7 . If devices are provided for the connection of
dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure
these are connected and properly used. U se o f
d u st co l l e c t i o n ca n r e d u ce d u st - r e l a t e d h a za r d s.
8 . Do not let familiarity gained from fre uent use
of tools allow you to become complacent and
ignore tool safety principles. A ca r e l e ss a ct i o n
can cause severe injury within a fraction of a
se co n d .
9 . Alw ays w ear protective goggles to protect
your eyes from injury w hen using pow er tools.
The goggles must comply w ith ANSI Z 87.1 in
the USA, EN 166 in Europe, or AS/NZ S 1336
in Australia/New Z ealand. In Australia/New
ealand, it is legally re uired to wear a face
shield to protect your face, too.
It is an employer’ s responsibility to enforce the
use of appropriate safety protective e uipments
by the tool operators and by other persons in
the immediate w orking area.