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Safety
Please read and adhere to the
following safety measures and user
instructions. Please keep this user’s
manual close by. Hand it down to all
successors so that the information may
always be available.
Safe working space
- Keep your working space clean.
Malfunction of the tool may lead to
accidents. Do not leave any other
tools or objects in your immediate
workspace. When you are done with
the job, safely store the tool to
prevent injuries to the workers or
damage to the tool.
- Be aware of your surroundings while
working with the tool. Keep away from
children
Make sure that no one is in your
immediate
workspace. Children
under the age of 16 are not allowed to
use the bending tool. Adolescents
above the age of 16 and adults not
acquainted with this manual require
supervision.
Safe work
- Pay attention to your hands and fingers!
Keep your hands and fingers away
from clamping and bending areas.
There is a risk of crush injury.
- Wear safety goggles and appropriate work
clothes!
Do not wear jewellery or loose
clothes while working. It could lead to
injury.
WARNING! The workpiece may have
sharp edges. Be very cautious while
working with sheet metal. Always
wear safety gloves resistant to cuts.
- Make sure the bending tool is assembled
correctly!
All parts must be assembled properly
to ensure correct operation of the
tool.
- Keep safe operation in mind!
Before every use, check the bending
tool for damage or missing parts and
ensure the free movement of moving
parts. All parts must be assembled
correctly. If the tool is damaged do
not use it anymore.
- Watch the workpiece and the bending tool
while working!
Never use the tool while distracted.
Never use the tool while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Be cautions while working with the bending
tool!
Do not overload the tool, work only
with approved materials mentioned
on page 2. Overloading may lead to
damage to the tool.
- Further safety precautions
For the work to be safe, the bending
tool must be correctly placed and
secured in a bench vice. Do not use
the tool if it is not stable and secure.
Loss of stability may lead to injury.
Read the user’s manual carefully to use the
bending tool correctly. Follow the listed
instructions.