Chicago Pneumatic CP 8730 manual Tool USE and Care, Work Area, Electrical Safety, Personal Safety

GENERAL SAFETY RULES-FOR ALL BATTERY OPERATED TOOLS

WARNING!

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.

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TOOL USE AND CARE

13. Use clamps or other practical way

to secure and support the work-

piece to a stable platform. Holding

the work by hand or against your body

is unstable and may lead to loss of

control.

14. Do not force tool. Use the correct

tool for your application. The cor-

rect tool will do the job better and safer

at the rate for which it is designed.

19. Maintain tools with care. Keep cut-

ting tools sharp and clean. Prop-

erly maintained tools with sharp cut-

ting edge are less likely to bind and are

easier to control.

20. Check for misalignment or bind-

ing of moving parts, breakage of

parts, and any other condition that

may affect the tool's operation. If

damaged, have the tool serviced

before using. Many accidents are

caused by poorly maintained tools. Do

not use a damaged tool. Tag damaged

WORK AREA

1.Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents.

2.Do not operate power tools in ex- plosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liq- uids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.

3.Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control. Protect others in the work area from debris such as chips and sparks. Provide barriers or shields as needed.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

4. Do not abuse the cord. Never use

the cord to carry the tool. Keep

PERSONAL SAFETY

7.Stay alert, watch what you are do- ing, and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use tool while tired or under the in- fluence of drugs, alcohol, or medi- cation. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.

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

9.Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is in the locked or off po- sition before inserting battery pack. Carrying tools with your finger on the switch or inserting the battery pack into a tool with the switch on invites accidents.

15. Do not use tool if switch does not

turn it on or off. A tool that cannot

be controlled with the switch is dan-

gerous and must be repaired.

16. Disconnect battery pack from tool

or place the switch in the locked

or off position before making any

adjustments, changing accesso-

ries, or storing the tool. Such pre-

ventive safety measures reduce the

risk of starting the tool accidentally.

17. Store idle tools out of reach of

children and other untrained per-

sons. Tools are dangerous in the

hands of untrained users.

18. When battery pack is not in use,

keep it away from other metal ob-

jects like: paper clips, coins, keys,

nails, screws, or other small

metal objects that can make a

connection from one terminal to

another. Shorting the battery termi-

nals together may cause sparks,

burns, or a fire.

tools “Do not use” until repaired.

21. Use only accessories that are rec-

ommended by the manufacturer

for your model. Accessories that

may be suitable for one tool may cre-

ate a risk of injury when used on an-

other tool.

SERVICE

22.Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair person- nel. Service or maintenance per- formed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury.

23.When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Fol- low instructions in the Mainte- nance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to fol- low Maintenance Instructions may cre- ate a risk of shock or injury.

cord away from heat, oil, sharp

edges, or moving parts. Replace

damaged cords immediately.

Damaged cords may create a fire.

5. A battery operated tool with inte-

gral batteries or a separate

battery pack must be recharged

only with the specified charger

for the battery. A charger that may

be suitable for one type of battery may

create a risk of fire when used with

another battery.

6. Use battery operated tool only

with specifically designated bat-

tery pack. Use of any other batteries

may create a risk of fire.

10. Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool on. A wrench or a key that is left at- tached to a rotating part of the tool may result in personal injury.

11.Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enable bet- ter control of the tool in unexpected situations.

12.Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, nonskid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

1.Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry important information. If unreadable or missing, contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free replacement.

2.WARNING! Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

•lead from lead-based paint

•crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and

•arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are spe- cially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

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