Rockwell RK2613K2, Manual For Use

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16V CORDLESS DRILL / DRIVER ENG
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1. WORK AREA SAFETY
a ) Ke e p w o r k a r e a c le a n a n d w e ll lit.
Cluttered or
dark areas invite accidents.
b ) Do n o t o p e r a te p o w e r to o ls in e x p lo s iv e
a tm o s p h e r e s , s u c h a s in th e p r e s e n c e o f
fl a m m a b le liq u id s , g a s e s o r d u s t.
Power tools
create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
c ) Ke e p c h ild r e n a n d b y s ta n d e r s a w a y w h ile
o p e r a tin g a p o w e r to o l.
Distractions can cause
you to lose control.
2. ELECTRICAL SAFETY
a ) Po w e r to o l p lu g s m u s t m a tc h th e o u tle t. Ne v e r
m o d ify th e p lu g in a n y w a y . Do n o t u s e a n y
a d a p te r p lu g s w ith g r o u n d e d p o w e r to o ls .
Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce
risk of electric shock.
b ) Av o id b o d y c o n ta c t w ith g r o u n d e d s u r fa c e s
s u c h a s p ip e s , r a d ia to r s , r a n g e s a n d
r e fr ig e r a to r s .
There is an increased risk of electric
shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
c ) Do n o t e x p o s e p o w e r to o ls to r a in o r w e t
c o n d itio n s .
Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock.
d ) Do n o t a b u s e th e c o r d . Ne v e r u s e th e c o r d
fo r c a r r y in g , p u llin g o r u n p lu g g in g th e p o w e r
to o l.
Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or
moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase
the risk of electric shock.
e ) Wh e n o p e r a tin g a p o w e r to o l o u td o o r s , u s e a n
e x te n s io n c o r d s u ita b le fo r o u td o o r u s e .
Use of
a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of
electric shock.
f) If o p e r a tin g a p o w e r to o l in a d a m p lo c a tio n
is u n a v o id a b le , u s e a r e s id u a l c u r r e n t d e v ic e
(RCD) p r o te c te d s u p p ly .
Use of an RCD reduces
the risk of electric shock.
3. PERSONAL SAFETY
a ) Sta y a le r t, w a tc h w h a t y o u a r e d o in g a n d u s e
c o m m o n s e n s e w h e n o p e r a tin g a p o w e r to o l.
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.
b ) Us e p e r s o n a l p r o te c tiv e e q u ip m e n t. Alw a y s
w e a r e y e p r o te c tio n .
Protective equipment such
as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or
hearing protection used for appropriate conditions
will reduce personal injuries.
c ) Pr e v e n t u n in te n tio n a l s ta r tin g . En s u r e th e
SWITCHISINTHEOFFPOSITION BEFORECONNECTING
to p o w e r s o u r c e a n d /o r b a tte r y p a c k , p ic k in g
u p o r c a r r y in g th e to o l.
Carrying power tools with
your finger on the switch or energizing power tools
that have the switch on invites accidents.
d ) Re m o v e a n y a d ju s tin g k e y o r w r e n c h b e fo r e
tu r n in g th e p o w e r to o l o n .
A wrench or a key left
attached to a rotating part of the power tool may
result in personal injury.
e ) Do n o t o v e r r e a c h . Ke e p p r o p e r fo o tin g a n d
b a la n c e a t a ll tim e s .
This enables better control of
the power tool in unexpected situations.
f) Dr e s s p r o p e r ly . Do n o t w e a r lo o s e c lo th in g o r
je w e lr y . Ke e p y o u r h a ir, c lo th in g a n d g lo v e s
a w a y fr o m m o v in g p a r ts .
Loose clothes, jewelry
or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
g ) If d e v ic e s a r e p r o v id e d fo r th e c o n n e c tio n
o f d u s t e x tr a c tio n a n d c o lle c tio n fa c ilitie s ,
e n s u r e th e s e a r e c o n n e c te d a n d p r o p e r ly
u s e d .
Use of dust collection can reduce dust-related
hazards.
4. POWER TOOL USE AND CARE
a ) Do n o t fo r c e th e p o w e r to o l. Us e th e c o r r e c t
p o w e r to o l fo r y o u r a p p lic a tio n .
The correct
power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate
for which it was designed.
b ) Do n o t u s e th e p o w e r to o l if th e s w itc h d o e s
n o t tu r n it o n a n d o ff.
Any power tool that cannot
be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must
be repaired.
c ) Dis c o n n e c t th e p lu g fr o m th e p o w e r s o u r c e
a n d /o r th e b a tte r y p a c k fr o m th e p o w e r to o l
b e fo r e m a k in g a n y a d ju s tm e n ts , c h a n g in g
a c c e s s o r ie s , o r s to r in g p o w e r to o ls .
Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the power tool accidentally.
d ) Sto r e id le p o w e r to o ls o u t o f th e r e a c h o f
c h ild r e n a n d d o n o t a llo w p e r s o n s u n fa m ilia r
w ith th e p o w e r to o l o r th e s e in s tr u c tio n s
to o p e r a te th e p o w e r to o l.
Power tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e ) Ma in ta in p o w e r to o ls . Ch e c k fo r m is a lig n m e n t