BM 1619P00836
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| General Safety Rules | |
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| Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may | |
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| result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in | ||
all of the warnings listed below refers to your | |||
operated (cordless) power tool. |
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| Work area safety | If operating the power tool in damp | |
Keep work area clean and well lit. | locations is unavoidable a Ground Fault | ||
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents. | Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) must be used to | ||
Do not operate power tools in explosive | supply the power to your tool. GFCI and | ||
atmospheres, such as in the presence of | personal protection devices like electrician’s | ||
flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power | rubber gloves and footwear will further | ||
tools create sparks which may ignite the dust | enhance your personal safety. | ||
or fumes. |
| Personal safety | |
Keep children and bystanders away while | Stay alert, watch what you are doing and | ||
operating a power tool. Distractions can | use common sense when operating a | ||
cause you to lose control. | power tool. Do not use a power tool while | ||
| Electrical safety | you are tired or under the influence of | |
| drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of | ||
Power tool plugs must match the outlet. | inattention while operating power tools may | ||
Never modify the plug in any way. Do not | result in serious personal injury. | ||
use any adapter plugs with earthed | Use safety equipment. Always wear eye | ||
(grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs | protection. Safety equipment such as dust | ||
and matching outlets will reduce risk of | mask, | ||
electric shock. |
| hearing protection used for appropriate | |
Avoid body contact with earthed or | conditions will reduce personal injuries. | ||
grounded surfaces such as pipes, | Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the | ||
radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There | switch is in the | ||
is an increased risk of electric shock if your | plugging in. Carrying power tools with your | ||
body is earthed or grounded. | finger on the switch or plugging in power | ||
Do not expose power tools to rain or wet | tools that have the switch on invites | ||
conditions. Water entering a power tool will | accidents. | ||
increase the risk of electric shock. | Remove any adjusting key or wrench | ||
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord | before turning the power tool on. A wrench | ||
for carrying, pulling or unplugging the | or a key left attached to a rotating part of the | ||
power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, | power tool may result in personal injury. | ||
sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or | Do not overreach. Keep proper footing | ||
entangled cords increase the risk of electric | and balance at all times. This enables | ||
shock. |
| better control of the power tool in unexpected | |
When operating a power tool outdoors, | situations. | ||
use an extension cord suitable for | Dress properly. Do not wear loose | ||
outdoor use. | Use of a cord suitable for | clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, | |
outdoor use reduces the risk of electric | clothing and gloves away from moving | ||
shock. |
| parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can | |
Do not use AC only rated tools with a DC | be caught in moving parts. | ||
power supply. | While the tool may appear to | If devices are provided for the connection | |
work, the electrical components of the AC | of dust extraction and collection facilities, | ||
rated tool are likely to fail and create a | ensure these are connected and properly | ||
hazard to the operator. | used. Use of these devices can reduce dust- | ||
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| related hazards. |