Introduction / General safety advice for electrical power tools
the intervening periods of time when the device is switched off or is running but is not actually in use. This can result in a much lower vibration load over the whole of the period of working.
General safety advice for electrical power tools
Warning! Read all the safety advice and instructions! Failure to observe the safety advice and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/ or serious injury.
KEEP ALL THE SAFETY ADVICE AND INSTRUCTIONS IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!
1. Workplace safety
a)Keep your working area clean and well lit. Untidy or poorly lit working areas can lead to accidents.
b)Do not work with the device in potentially explosive en- vironments in which there
are inflammable liquids, gases or dusts. Electrical power tools create sparks, which can ignite dusts or fumes.
c)Keep children and other
people away while you are operating the electrical tool.
Distractions can cause you to lose control of the device.
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2. Electrical safety
To avoid danger to life from electric shock:
a)The 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 devices fitted with a protective earth. Unmodified plugs and matching sockets reduce the risk of electric shock.
b)Avoid touching earthed surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ovens and refrig- erators with any part of your body.
There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed.
c)Keep the device away from
rain or moisture. Water entering an electrical device increases the
risk of electric shock.
d)Do not use the mains lead for
any purpose for which it was 
not intended, e.g. to carry the device, to hang up 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. Damaged or tangled mains leads increase the risk of electric shock.
e)When working outdoors with an electri- cal power tool always use extension ca- bles that are also approved for use out- doors. The use of an extension cable suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
f)Use a residual current device (RCD) for protection if operating the electrical power tool in a moist environment is unavoidable. The use of an RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.
3.Personal safety
a)Remain alert at all times, watch what you are doing and always proceed with caution. Do not use the device if