Black & Decker LI2000, Li200 instruction manual General power tool safety warnings

general power tool safety warnings

WARNING: Read all safety warnings	power tools may result in serious
and all instructions. Failure to follow the	personal injury.
warnings and instructions may result in	b) Use personal protective
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.	equipment. Always wear eye
Save all warnings and	protection. Protective equipment
instructions for future	such as dust mask, nonskid safety
reference	shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection
The term “power tool” in the warnings refers	used for appropriate conditions will
	reduce personal injuries.
to your mains-operated (corded) power tool
	c) Prevent unintentional starting.
or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
	Ensure the switch is in the off
1) Work Area Safety
	position before connecting to power
a) Keep work area clean and well lit.
	source and/ or battery pack, picking
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
	up or carrying the tool. Carrying
b) Do not operate power tools in
	power tools with your finger on the
explosive atmospheres, such as in the
	switch or energizing power tools that
presence of flammable liquids, gases
	have the switch on invites accidents.
or dust. Power tools create sparks which
	d) Remove any adjusting key or
may ignite the dust or fumes.
	wrench before turning the power
c) Keep children and bystanders
	tool on. A wrench or a key left
away while operating a power tool.
	attached to a rotating part of the power
Distractions can cause you to lose control.
	tool may result in personal injury.
2) Electrical safety
	e) Do not overreach. Keep proper
a) Power tool plugs must match the
	footing and balance at all times.
outlet. Never modify the plug in any
	This enables better control of the
way. Do not use any adapter plugs
	power tool in unexpected situations.
with earthed (grounded) power
	f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose
tools. Unmodified plugs and matching
	clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair,
outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
	clothing and gloves away from
b) Avoid body contact with earthed or
	moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or
grounded surfaces such as pipes,
	long hair can be caught in moving parts.
radiators, ranges and refrigerators.
	g) If devices are provided for the
There is an increased risk of electric
	connection of dust extraction and
shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
	collection facilities, ensure these
c) Do not expose power tools to rain or
	are connected and properly used.
wet conditions. Water entering a power
	Use of dust collection can reduce
tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
	dust-related hazards.
d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use
	4) Power tool use and care
the cord for carrying, pulling or
	a) Do not force the power tool. Use
unplugging the power tool. Keep
	the correct power tool for your
cord away from heat, oil, sharp
	application. The correct power tool
edges or moving parts. Damaged or
	will do the job better and safer at the
entangled cords increase the risk of
	rate for which it was designed.
electric shock.
	b) Do not use the power tool if the
e) When operating a power tool
	switch does not turn it on and
outdoors, use an extension cord
	off. Any power tool that cannot
suitable for outdoor use. Use of a
	be controlled with the switch is
cord suitable for outdoor use reduces
	dangerous and must be repaired.
the risk of electric shock.
	c) Disconnect the plug from the power
f) If operating a power tool in a
	source and/or the battery pack from
damp location is unavoidable, use
	the power tool before making any
a ground fault circuit interrupter
	adjustments, changing accessories,
(GFCI) protected supply. Use of a
	or storing power tools. Such preventive
GFCI reduces the risk of electric shock.
	safety measures reduce the risk of
3) Personal safety
	starting the power tool accidentally.
a) Stay alert, watch what you are
	d) Store idle power tools out of the reach
doing and use common sense
	of children and do not allow persons
when operating a power tool. Do
	unfamiliar with the power tool or
not use a power tool while you
	these instructions to operate the
are tired or under the influence of
	power tool. Power tools are dangerous
drugs, alcohol or medication. A
	in the hands of untrained users.
moment of inattention while operating
	e) Maintain power tools. Check for

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