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General Power Tool Safety Warnings
WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all 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 (cord-
ed) 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 in-
creased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
c)
Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.
Water en-
tering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
d)
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pull-
ing 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 re-
duces 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.
3) Personal safety
a)
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 influence of drugs, alcohol or
medication.
A moment of inattention while operating power tools
may result in serious personal injury.
b)
Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye
protection.
Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-skid
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate
conditions will reduce personal injuries.
c)
Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-
position before connecting to power source and/or bat-
tery pack, picking up or carrying the tool.
Carrying power tools
with your finger on the switch or energising power tools that have the
switch on invites accidents.
d)
Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the pow-
er tool on.
A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the
power tool may result in personal injury.
e)
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all
times.
This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected
situations.
f)
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep
your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts.
Loose
clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
g)
If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction
and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and prop-
erly used.
Use of dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.
4) Power tool use and care
a)
Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for
your application.
The correct power tool will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed.
b)
Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and
off.
Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dan-
gerous and must be repaired.
c)
Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the battery
pack from the power tool before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing power tools.
Such preventive
safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool acciden-
tally.
d)
Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not
allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instruc-
tions to operate the power tool.
Power tools are dangerous in the
hands of untrained users.
e)
Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that
may affect the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the
power tool repaired before use.
Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained power tools.
f)
Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained cutting
tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to
control..
g)
Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in accordance with
these instructions, taking into account the working conditions
and the work to be performed.
Use of the power tool for operations
different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
5) Service
a)
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person
using only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the
safety of the power tool is maintained.
Special Safety Instructions
Collective Safety Warnings for Grinding, Sanding,
Wire Brushing and Abrasive Cutting-Off
Operations:
a)
This power tool is intended to function as a grinder, sander, wire
brush and cut-off tool. Read all safety warnings, instructions,
illustrations and specifications provided with this power tool.
Failure to follow all the instructions may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious injury.
b)
This power tool is not suitable for polishing work.
Operations
for which the power tool was not designed may create a hazard and
cause personal injury.
c)
Do not use accessories which are not specifically designed
and recommended by the tool manufacturer.
Just because the
accessory can be attached to your power tool, it does not assure safe
operation.
d)
The rated speed of the accessory must be at least equal to the
maximum speed marked on the power tool.
Accessories running
faster than their rated speed can break and fly apart.
e)
The outside diameter and the thickness of your accessory must be
within the capacity rating of your power tool.
Incorrectly sized
accessories cannot be adequately guarded or controlled.
f)
The arbour size of wheels, flanges, backing pads or any other
accessory must properly fit the spindle of the power tool.
Ac-
cessories with arbour holes that do not match the mounting hard-
ware of the power tool will run out of balance, vibrate excessively and
may cause loss of control.
g)
Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use inspect
the accessories such as abrasive wheels for chips and cracks,
backing pads for cracks, tear or excess wear, wire brushes for
loose or cracked wires. If power tool or accessory is dropped,
inspect for damage or install an undamaged accessory. After
inspecting and installing an accessory, position yourself and
bystanders away from the plane of the rotating accessory and
run the power tool at maximum no-load speed for one min-
ute.
Damaged accessories will normally break apart during this test
time.
h)
Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on the ap-
plication, use face shield, safety goggles or safety glasses. As
appropriate, wear a dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves
and a workshop apron capable of stop-ping small abrasive or
workpiece fragments.
The eye protection must be capable of stop-
ping flying debris generated by various operations. The dust mask or
respirator must be capable of filtering particles generated by your op-
eration. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may cause hear-
ing loss.
i)
Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area. Anyone
entering the work area must wear personal protective equip-
ment.
Fragments of workpiece or of a broken accessory may fly away
and cause injury beyond immediate area of operation.
