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General safety advice for electrical power tools / Before taking tool into use
d)
When not in use always ensure that
electrical power tools are kept out of
reach of children. Do not let anyone use
the device if he or she is not familiar
with it or has not read the instructions
and advice.
Electrical power tools are danger-
ous when they are used by inexperienced people.
e)
Look after the device carefully. Check
that moving parts are working prop-
erly and move freely. Check for any
parts that are broken or damaged
enough to detrimentally affect the
functioning of the device. Have dam-
aged parts repaired before you use
the device.
Many accidents have their origins
in poorly maintained electrical power tools.
f)
Keep cutting tools clean and sharp.
Carefully maintained cutting tools with sharp
cutting edges are less likely to jam and are
easier to control.
g)
Use the electrical power tool, accesso-
ries, inserted tools etc. in accordance
with these instructions and advice,
and the stipulations drawn up for this
particular type of device. In doing this,
take into account the working condi-
tions and the task in hand.
The use of
electrical power tools for purposes other than
those intended can lead to dangerous situations.
Safety advice for
power scraper
avoiding the danger of injury, fire and
damage to your health:
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Securely support the workpiece. Use
clamps or a vice to grip the workpiece
firmly.
This is much safer than holding it in
your hand.
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Wear protective glasses!
Pieces
of material may split off the work-
piece and become projectiles.
This could cause injury.
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Wear a dust mask!
A dust mask
must be worn for prolonged work on
wood or when working on materials
that give rise to hazardous dusts.
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Do not soak the materials or the area
to be worked with liquids containing
solvents.
Unhealthy / poisonous gases may
develop from the heat generated by scraping.
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Materials containing asbestos may
not be worked.
Asbestos is considered to
be a carcinogen.
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Under no circumstances should you
place your hands next to or in front of
the appliance or on the area to be
worked,
you could be seriously injured if you
slip or stumble.
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Always have the cable leading away to the
rear of the appliance.
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In the event of danger, immediately remove the
plug from the power socket.
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Original ancillaries / accessories
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Use only the ancillaries and accessories
that are detailed in the operating in-
structions.
The use of ancillaries and acces-
sories other than those recommended in the
operating instructions could lead to an increased
risk of personal injury for you.
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Understood everything?
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When you have made yourself familiar with
these general safety instructions for electrical
hand tool, then you can start with the work. You
will work at your safest when taking note of the
manufacturer‘s declarations and instructions.
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Before taking tool into use
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attachment tools
The choice of the correct attachment tool is depend-
ant on the job to be done.
The supplied accessories are suitable for the most
widespread areas of application (see Figs. C, D, E
and F).
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