Introduction / Safety advice, Workplace safety

Introduction / Safety advice

Safety advice

JAttention! In order to protect yourself from the danger of electric shock, injury or fire when using electrical power tools, please observe the following safety precautions.

JRead and observe these requirements before you use the device and keep the safety advice in a safe place. Failure to observe the instruc- tions and advice given below may result in electric shock, fire and / or serious injury.

QWorkplace safety

JKeep your working area clean and clutter-free. Ensure that your working area is well lit. Untidy or poorly lit working areas can lead to accidents.

JDo not work with the device in potentially ex- plosive environments in which there are inflam- mable liquids, gases or dusts. Electrical power tools create sparks, which can ignite dusts or fumes.

JUse dust extraction or trapping equipment if these facilities can be fitted. If you use a vacu- um dust extraction device, make sure that it is specially designed to be used for this purpose.

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The correct use of these devices reduces the hazard presented by dust. There is the danger of fire when working with electrical devices that have a dust bag or can be connected to a vacuum extraction device. Under certain condi- tions the wood dust in the dust extraction bag (or in the vacuum‘s filter bag) can self-ignite, e.g. as a result of flying sparks generated when machining metals or metal objects left in wood. This can happen particularly if the wood dust is mixed with paint residue or other chemicals and the waste particles are hot from prolonged machining. Therefore you must emp- ty the dust collection bag and filter bag before pausing or stopping work and always avoid overheating the waste particles or the vacuum’s filter bag.

JKeep children and other people

away while you are operating the electrical power tool.

Distractions can cause you to lose control of the device.

QElectrical safety

To avoid danger to life from electric shock:

JThe mains plug on the device must match the mains socket. The plug must not be modified in any way. Do not use an adapter plug with de- vices fitted with a protective earth. Unmodified plugs and matching sockets reduce the risk of electric shock.

JAvoid touching earthed surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ovens and refrigerators with any part of your body. There is an increased risk of elec- tric shock if your body is earthed.

JKeep the device away from rain or

moisture. Water entering an electrical device increases the risk of electric

shock.

JDo not use the mains lead for any purpose for which it was not intended, e.g. to carry the device or to pull the mains plug out of the mains socket. Keep the mains lead away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts of the device.