Personal safety

1.Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.

2.Use personal protective equipment.

Always wear eye protection. Safety equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.

3.Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off‑position before connecting the battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool.

Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energizing power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.

4.Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on.

A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.

5.Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.

6.Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.

7.Only use safety equipment that has been approved by an appropriate standards agency.

Unapproved safety equipment may not provide adequate protection. Eye protection must be ANSI‑approved and breathing protection must be NIOSH‑approved for the

specific hazards in the work area.

SAFETY

SETUP

Power tool use and care

1.

Do not force the power tool. Use the correct

5.

Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment

 

power tool for your application. The correct

 

or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts

 

power tool will do the job better and safer

 

and any other condition that may affect the

 

at the rate for which it was designed.

 

power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the

2.

Do not use the power tool if the

 

power tool repaired before use. Many accidents

 

are caused by poorly maintained power tools.

 

switch does not turn it on and off.

6.

Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly

 

Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the

 

switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

 

maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges

3.

Disconnect the battery pack from the

 

are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

 

 

 

power tool before making any adjustments,

7. Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits

 

changing accessories, or storing power tools.

 

etc. in accordance with these instructions,

 

Such preventive safety measures reduce the

 

taking into account the working conditions

 

risk of starting the power tool accidentally.

 

and the work to be performed. Use of the

4.

Store idle power tools out of the reach of

 

power tool for operations different from those

 

intended could result in a hazardous situation.

 

children and do not allow persons unfamiliar

 

 

with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

Item 68853

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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Chicago Electric 68853 owner manual Personal safety, Power tool use and care