4. Important notes
Safety information
IMPORTANT!
Whenever you use electric tools it is
imperative to take basic safety precautions in order
to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal
injury. Essential safety precautions include:
1. Keep your work area tidy!
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An untidy work area invites accidents.
2. Check the working conditions!
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Do not expose electric tools to rain.
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Never use electric tools in damp or wet locations.
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Make sure there is good lighting.
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Do not use electric tools near flammable liquids
or gases.
3.
Guard against electric shock!
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Avoid body contact with earthed components.
4. Keep other persons away!
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Do not allow other persons, particularly children,
to touch the tool or cable. Keep all persons out of
your work area.
5. Store tools in a safe place!
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When tools are not in use they should be stored
in a dry, locked room out of childrenʼs reach.
6. Do not overload your tools!
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Tools work better and safer when used within
their quoted capacity range.
7. Use the right tool!
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Never use tools or attachments with insufficient
power for the job in hand.
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Never use tools on jobs for which they were not
intended. For example, do not use a hand-held
circular saw to cut down trees or lop off
branches.
8. Wear suitable work clothes!
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Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry as they
may get caught in moving parts.
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Non-slip shoes are recommended when working
outdoors.
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Wear a hair net if you have long hair.
9. Use personal safety equipment!
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Wear safety goggles
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Use a dust mask when working on dusty jobs
10. Connect up a vacuum extraction system!
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If there are provisions for connecting up a
vacuum extraction system, make sure that such
a system is fitted and in use.
11. Do not mis-use the cable!
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Do not carry the tool by its cable or pull on the
cable to remove the plug from the socket-outlet.
Protect the cable from heat, oil and sharp edges.
12. Secure your workpiece!
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Use clamps or a vise to hold the workpiece
securely. This is safer than using your hand and
will enable you to operate the machine with both
hands.
13. Avoid abnormal working postures!
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Make sure you stand squarely and keep your
balance at all times.
14. Look after your tools!
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Keep your tools sharp and clean for better and
safer performance.
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Follow the instructions for maintenance work and
for changing any attachments.
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Check the plug and cable regularly and, if
damaged, have them replaced by an authorized
specialist.
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Check the extension cable regularly and replace
it if damaged.
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Keep handles dry and free from oil and grease.
15. Always pull out the power plug:
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When the tool is not being used, before carrying
out any maintenance work and when changing
attachments such as blades, bits and cutters of
any kind.
16. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches!
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Make sure that all keys and adjusting wrenches
are removed from the tool before switching it on.
17. Avoid unintentional starting!
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Make sure that the switch is in OFF position
when inserting the power plug.
18. When using an extension cable outdoors:
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Check that it is approved for outdoor duty and is
marked accordingly.
19. Be alert at all times!
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Watch what you are doing. Use common sense.
Do not operate the tool if your mind is not on
your work.
20. Check the tool for damage!
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Each time before re-using the tool, carefully
check that the guards or any slightly damaged
parts are working as intended.
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Check that the moving parts are in good working
order, that they do not jam, and that no parts are
damaged. Make sure that all parts are fitted
correctly and that all other operating conditions
are properly fulfilled.
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Unless otherwise stated in the operating
instructions, damaged guards and parts have to
be repaired or replaced by an authorized service
center.
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Have damaged switches replaced by a customer
service workshop.
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Never use any tool if its switch cannot be turned
off and on.
21. IMPORTANT!
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The use of any accessory or attachment other
than those recommended may involve a risk of
injury for you personally.
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