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d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use

f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose

the cord for carrying, pulling or

clothing or jewellery. Keep your

unplugging the power tool.

 

hair, clothing and gloves away from

Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp

moving parts.

 

 

edges or moving parts.

 

Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can

Damaged or entangled cords increase

be caught in moving parts.

for the

the risk of electric shock.

 

g) If devices are

provided

e) When

operating a

power tool

connection of dust extraction and

outdoors, use an extension cord

collection facilities, ensure these

suitable for outdoor use.

 

are connected and properly used.

Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use

Use of dust collection can reduce dust-

reduces the risk of electric shock.

related hazards.

 

 

f) If operating a power tool in a

4) Power tool use and care

 

damp location is unavoidable, use

a) Do not force the power tool. Use

a residual current device (RCD)

the correct power tool for your

protected supply.

 

 

application.

 

 

Use of an RCD reduces the risk of

The correct power tool will do the job

electric shock.

 

 

better and safer at the rate for which it

3) Personal safety

 

 

was designed.

 

 

a) Stay alert, watch what you are

b) Do not use the power tool if the

doing and use common sense when

switch does not turn it on and off.

operating a power tool.

 

Any power tool that cannot be controlled

Do not use a power tool while you

with the switch is dangerous and must

are tired or under the influence of

be repaired.

 

 

drugs, alcohol or medication.

c) Disconnect the plug from the power

A moment of inattention while operating

source and/or the battery pack from

power tools may result in serious

the power tool before making any

personal injury.

 

 

adjustments, changing accessories,

b) Use personal protective equipment.

or storing power tools.

measures

Always wear eye protection.

Such preventive

safety

Protective equipment such as dust

reduce the risk of starting the power tool

mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard

accidentally.

 

 

hat, or hearing protection used for

d) Store idle power tools out of the

appropriate conditions

will

reduce

reach of children and do not allow

personal injuries.

 

starting.

persons unfamiliar with the power

c) Prevent

unintentional

tool or these instructions to operate

Ensure the switch is in the off-

the power tool.

 

 

position before connecting to power

Power tools are dangerous in the hands

source and/or battery pack, picking

of untrained users.

 

 

up or carrying the tool.

 

e) Maintain power tools. Check for

Carrying power tools with your finger on

misalignment or binding of moving

the switch or energising power tools that

parts, breakage of parts and any

have the switch on invites accidents.

other condition that may affect the

d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench

power tool’s operation.

 

before turning the power tool on.

If damaged, have the power tool

A wrench or a key left attached to a

repaired before use.

 

rotating part of the power tool may result

Many accidents are caused by poorly

in personal injury.

Keep

proper

maintained power tools.

 

e) Do not

overreach.

f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.

footing and balance at all times.

Properly maintained cutting tools with

This enables better control of the power

sharp cutting edges are less likely to

tool in unexpected situations.

 

bind and are easier to control.

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