General Power Tool Safety Warnings, Work Area Safety

GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS

WARNING

READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS.

Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, ﬁre and/or serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future reference

The term "power tool" in all of the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.

	WORK AREA SAFETY			PERSONAL SAFETY

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 bet-

ter 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 adjust-

ments, changing accessories, or stor-

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

Safety Warnings Common for Grinding Operations:

• This power tool is intended to function

as a grinder. Read all safety warnings,

instructions, illustrations and speciﬁ-

cations provided with this power tool.

Failure to follow all instructions listed

below may result in electric shock, ﬁre

and/or serious injury.

• Operations such as sanding, wire

brushing, polishing or cutting-off are

not recommended to be performed with

this power tool. Operations for which the

•Keep work area clean and well lit. Clut- tered or dark areas invite accidents.

•Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of ﬂammable 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.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

•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. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.

•Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes, radia- tors, 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 conditions. 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 out- door 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.

•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 inﬂu- ence 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 protec- tion 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 ﬁnger on the switch or plugging in power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.

•Remove any adjusting key or wrench be- fore 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 bet- ter control of the power tool in unexpected situations.

•Dress properly. Do not wear loose cloth- ing or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in moving parts.

•If devices are provided for the connec- tion of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used. Use of these devices can reduce dust-related hazards.

ing power tools. Such preventive safety

measures reduce the risk of starting the

power tool accidentally.

• Store idle power tools out of the reach

of 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.

• Maintain power tools. Check for mis-

alignment or binding of moving parts,

breakage of parts and any other condi-

tion that may affect the power tool op-

eration. 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.

SERVICE

•Have your power tool serviced by a qual- iﬁed repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

	power tool was not designed may create
	a hazard and cause personal injury.
•	Do not use accessories which are
	not speciﬁcally designed and recom-
	mended by the tool manufacturer. Just
	because the accessory can be attached
	to your power tool, it does not assure safe
	operation.
• The rated speed of the accessory must
	be at least equal to the maximum speed
	marked on the power tool. Accessories
	running faster than their rated speed can
	break and ﬂy apart.
• The outside diameter and the thickness
	of your accessory must be within the
	capacity rating of your power tool.
	Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be
	adequately guarded or controlled.
•	The arbour size of wheels, flanges,
	backing pads or any other accessory
	must properly ﬁt the spindle of the
	power tool. Accessories with arbour holes
	that do not match the mounting hardware
	of the power tool will run out of balance,
	vibrate excessively and may cause loss
	of control.
• Do not use a damaged accessory. Be-
	fore each use inspect the accessory
	such as abrasive wheels for chips and
	cracks, backing pad for cracks, tear or
	excess wear, wire brush for loose or
	cracked wires. If power tool or acces-
	sory is dropped, inspect for damage or
	install an undamaged accessory. After
	inspecting and installing an accessory,
	position yourself and bystanders away
	from the plane of the rotating acces-
	sory and run the power tool at maxi-
	mum no-load speed for one minute.
	Damaged accessories will normally break
	apart during this test time.

Milwaukee 5243 General Power Tool Safety Warnings, Work Area Safety, Personal Safety, Service

Models: 5243