Bosch Power Tools 400 Series XPR Power Tool Safety Rules, Personal Safety, Electrical Safety

POWER TOOL SAFETY RULES

		Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions list-
! WARNING
		ed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
			SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
	WORK AREA				Personal Safety
Keep your work area clean and well lit.					Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
Cluttered benches and dark areas invite acci-					use common sense when operating a
dents.					power tool. Do not use tool while tired or
Do not operate power tools in explosive					under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
atmospheres, such as in the presence of					medication. A moment of inattention while
flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power					operating power tools may result in serious
tools create sparks which may ignite the dust					personal injury.
or fumes.					Dress properly. Do not wear loose cloth-
Keep bystanders, children, and visitors					ing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep
away while operating a power tool.					your hair, clothing, and gloves away from
Distractions can cause you to lose control.					moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or
	Electrical Safety				long hair can be caught in moving parts.
					Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and
Double Insulated tools are equipped with					grease.
a polarized plug (one blade is wider than					Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch
the other.)	This plug will fit in a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does not					is “OFF” before plugging in. Carrying tools
fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it					with your finger on the switch or plugging in
still does not fit, contact a qualified elec-					tools that have the switch “ON” invites acci-
trician to install a polarized outlet. Do not					dents.
change the plug in any way. Double					Remove adjusting keys or wrenches
Insulation	eliminates the need for the three				before turning the tool ON. A wrench or a
wire grounded power cord and grounded					key that is left attached to a rotating part of
power supply system. Before plugging in the					the tool may result in personal injury.
tool, be certain the outlet voltage supplied is					Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
within the voltage marked on the nameplate.					and balance at all times. Proper footing and
Do not use “AC only” rated tools with a DC					balance enables better control of the tool in
power supply.					unexpected situations.
Avoid body contact with grounded sur-					Use safety equipment. Always wear eye
faces such as pipes, radiators, ranges					protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety
and refrigerators. There is an increased risk					shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must
of electric shock if your body is grounded. If					be used for appropriate conditions.
operating the power tool in damp locations is
unavoidable, a Ground Fault Circuit					Tool Use and Care
Interrupter must be used to supply the power					Use clamps or other practical way to
to your tool. Electrician’s rubber gloves and					secure and support the workpiece to a
footwear will further enhance your personal					stable platform. Holding the work by hand
safety.					or against your body is unstable and may
Don't expose power tools to rain or wet					lead to loss of control.
conditions. Water entering a power tool will					Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for
increase the risk of electric shock.					your application. The correct tool will do the
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord					job better and safer at the rate for which it is
to carry the tools or pull the plug from an					designed.
outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil,					Do not use tool if switch does not turn it
sharp edges or moving parts. Replace					ON or OFF. Any tool that cannot be con-
damaged	cords		immediately.	Damaged	trolled with the switch is dangerous and must
cords increase the risk of electric shock.					be repaired.
When operating a power tool outside, use					Disconnect the plug from the power
an outdoor extension cord marked "W-A"					source before making any adjustments,
or "W." These cords are rated for outdoor					changing accessories, or storing the tool.
use and reduce the risk of electric shock.					Such preventive safety measures reduce the
					risk of starting the tool accidentally.

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