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WORK AREA SAFETY
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
PERSONAL SAFETY
GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS
• Keep work area clean and well lit.
Clut-
tered or dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
fl ammable liquids, gases or dust.
Power
tools create sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes.
• Keep children and bystanders away
while operating a power tool.
Distractions
can cause you to lose control.
• 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.
• Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces such as pipes, radia-
tors, ranges and refrigerators.
There is
an increased risk of electric shock if your
body is earthed or grounded.
• Do not expose power tools to rain or wet
conditions.
Water entering a power tool
will increase the risk of electric shock.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the
cord for carrying, pulling 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.
• When operating a power tool outdoors,
use an extension cord suitable for out-
door use.
Use of a cord suitable for outdoor
use reduces the risk of electric shock.
• 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.
• 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 infl uence of
drugs, alcohol or medication.
A moment
of inattention while operating power tools
may result in serious personal injury.
• Use personal protective equipment.
Always wear eye protection.
Protective
equipment such as dust mask, non-skid
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protec-
tion used for appropriate conditions will
reduce personal injuries.
• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure
the switch is in the off-position before
connecting to power source and/or
battery pack, picking up or carrying the
tool.
Carrying power tools with your fi nger
on the switch or energising power tools that
have the switch on invites accidents.
• Remove any adjusting key or wrench be-
fore turning the power tool on.
A wrench
or a key left attached to a rotating part of the
power tool may result in personal injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times.
This enables bet-
ter control of the power tool in unexpected
situations.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose cloth-
ing or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing
and gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can
be caught in moving parts.
• If devices are provided for the connec-
tion of dust extraction and collection
facilities, ensure these are connected
and properly used.
Use of these devices
can reduce dust-related hazards.
POWER TOOL USE AND CARE
• 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
dangerous and must be repaired.
• Disconnect the plug from the power
source and/or the battery pack from the
power tool before making any adjust-
ments, changing accessories, or stor-
ing power tools.
Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the
power tool accidentally.
• Store idle power tools out of the reach
of children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the power tool or these
instructions to operate the power tool.
Power tools are dangerous in the hands of
untrained users.
• Maintain power tools. Check for mis-
alignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condi-
tion that may affect the power tool op-
eration. If damaged, have the power tool
repaired before use.
Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained power tools.
• Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp
cutting edges are less likely to bind and are
easier to control.
• 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.
SERVICE
• Have your power tool serviced by a qual-
ifi ed repair person using only identical
replacement parts.
This will ensure that
the safety of the power tool is maintained.
• Recharge only with the charger speci-
fi ed by the manufacturer.
A charger that
is suitable for one type of battery pack may
create a risk of fi re when used with another
battery pack.
• Use power tools only with specifi cally
designated battery packs.
Use of any
other battery packs may create a risk of
injury and fi re.
• When battery pack is not in use, keep
it away from other metal objects like
paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws,
or other small metal objects that can
make a connection from one terminal
to another.
Shorting the battery terminals
together may cause burns or a fi re.
BATTERY TOOL USE AND CARE
• Under abusive conditions, liquid may be
ejected from the battery, avoid contact.
If contact accidentally occurs, fl ush with
water. If liquid contacts eyes, addition-
ally seek medical help.
Liquid ejected from
the battery may cause irritation or burns.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
WARNING
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fi re
and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference
The term "power tool" in all of the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded)
power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
DANGER:
• Keep hands away from cutting area and
blade. Keep your second hand on aux-
iliary handle or motor housing.
If both
hands are holding the saw, they cannot be
cut by the blade.
• Do not reach underneath the workpiece.
The guard cannot protect you from the
blade below the workpiece.
• Adjust the cutting depth to the thick-
ness of the workpiece.
Less than a full
tooth of the blade teeth should be visible
below the workpiece.
• NEVER hold piece being cut in your
hands or across your leg. Secure the
workpiece to a stable platform.
It is
important to support the work properly to
minimize body exposure, blade binding,
or loss of control.
• Hold power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces when performing an opera-
tion where the cutting tool may contact
hidden wiring or its own cord.
Contact
with a “live” wire will also make exposed
metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the
operator.
• When ripping always use a rip fence or
straight edge guide.
This improves the
accuracy of cut and reduces the chance
of blade binding.
• Always use blades with correct size
and shape (diamond versus round) of
arbor holes.
Blades that do not match
the mounting hardware of the saw will run
eccentrically, causing loss of control.
• Never use damaged or incorrect blade
washers or bolts.
The blade washers
and bolts were specially designed for your
saw, for optimum performance and safety
of operation.
• Do not force the power tool. Use the cor-
rect power tool for your application.
The
correct power tool will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed.
