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personal safeTygeneral poWer Tool safeTy WarningsWork area safeTyelecTrical safeTy
•Keepworkareacleanandwelllit. Cluttered or
dark areas invite accidents.
•Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosiveatmo-
spheres,suchasinthepresenceofammable
liquids,gasesordust. Power tools create sparks
which may ignite the dust or fumes.
•Keepchildrenand bystandersawaywhile
operatingapowertool. Distractions can cause
you to lose control.
•Powertoolplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.Never
modifytheplug inanyway.Donot useany
adapterplugswithearthed(grounded)power
tools.Unmodied plugs and matching outlets will
reduce risk of electric shock.
•Avoidbodycontactwithearthedorgrounded
surfacessuchaspipes,radiators,rangesand
refrigerators.There is an increased risk of electric
shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
•Donotexposepowertoolstorainorwetcondi-
tions.Water entering a power tool will increase
the risk of electric shock.
•Donotabusethecord.Neverusethecordfor
carrying,pullingorunpluggingthepowertool.
Keepcordaway fromheat,oil,sharp edges
ormovingparts.Damaged or entangled cords
increase the risk of electric shock.
•Whenoperatingapowertooloutdoors,usean
extensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.Use
of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk
of electric shock.
•Ifoperatingapowertoolina damplocation
isunavoidable,usearesidualcurrentdevice
(RCD)protectedsupply.Use of an RCD reduces
the risk of electric shock.
•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.
•Donotoverreach.Keepproper footing and
balanceatalltimes. This enables better control
of the power tool in unexpected situations.
•Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothingor
jewellery.Keepyourhair,clothingandgloves
awayfrommovingparts. Loose clothes, jewel-
lery or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
•Ifdevicesareprovidedfor theconnectionof
dustextractionandcollectionfacilities,ensure
theseareconnectedandproperlyused.Use of
dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.
poWer Tool use and care
•Donotforcethepowertool.Usethe correct
powertoolfor your application. The correct
power tool will do the job better and safer at the
rate for which it was designed.
•Donotusethepowertooliftheswitchdoesnot
turnitonandoff. Any power tool that cannot be
controlled with the switch is dangerous and must
be repaired.
•Disconnecttheplugfromthe power source
and/orthebattery packfromthe powertool
beforemakingany adjustments,changing
accessories,orstoring power tools. Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the power tool accidentally.
•Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereachofchil-
dren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.
•Maintainpowertools.Checkformisalignment
orbindingofmovingparts,breakageofparts
andanyother conditionthatmay affectthe
powertool’soperation.Ifdamaged,havethe
powertoolrepairedbeforeuse.Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
•Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges
are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
•Usethepowertool,accessoriesandtoolbits
etc.,inaccordance with these instructions,
takingintoaccounttheworkingconditionsand
theworktobeperformed.Use of the power tool
for operations different from those intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
•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inuenceofdrugs,alcoholormedication.A
moment of inattention while operating power tools
may result in serious personal injury.
•Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.Always
weareyeprotection. Protective equipment such
as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or
hearing protection used for appropriate conditions
will reduce personal injuries.
•Preventunintentionalstarting. Ensurethe
switchisintheoff-positionbeforeconnecting
topowersourceand/orbatterypack,picking
uporcarryingthetool.Carrying power tools with
your nger on the switch or energising power tools
that have the switch on invites accidents.
•Rechargeonlywiththechargerspeciedby
themanufacturer.A charger that is suitable for
one type of battery pack may create a risk of re
when used with another battery pack.
baTTery Tool use and care
Warning read all safeTy Warnings and all insTrucTions.
Failuretofollowthe warningsandinstructionsmayresultinelectricshock,reand/or
seriousinjury.save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
Theterm"powertool"inthewarningsreferstoyourmains-operated(corded) powertoolor
battery-operated(cordless)powertool.