General safety advice for electrical power tools
the device, change accessories or when the device is put away. This pre- caution is intended to prevent you from uninten- tionally starting the device.
d)When not in use always ensure that electrical power tools are kept out of reach of children. Do not let anyone use the device if he or she is not famil- iar with it or has not read the instructions and advice. Electrical power tools are dangerous when they are used by inexperienced people.
e)Look after the device carefully. Check that moving parts are working prop- erly and move freely. Check for any parts that are broken or damaged enough to detrimentally affect the functioning of the device. Have dam- aged parts repaired before you use the device. Many accidents have their ori- gins in poorly maintained electrical power tools.
f)Keep cutting tools clean and sharp. Carefully maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to jam and are easier to control.
g)Use the electrical power tool, accesso- ries, inserted tools etc. in accordance with these instructions and
advice, and the stipulations drawn up for this particular type of device. In doing this, take into account the working conditions and the task in hand. The use of electrical power tools for purposes other than those intended can lead to dangerous situations.
Safety advice relating specifically to power planers
Wait until the blade shaft 17 has com- pletely stopped moving before you put the device down. An exposed blade shaft may catch on the surface and lead to loss of control or serious injury.
Do not place your fingers in the planer debris removal port 3 . Danger of injury from rotating parts.
Always switch on the device before placing it against the workpiece. Oth- erwise the device could kick back if the planer blade gets snagged in the workpiece.
When working always keep the sole 9 flat against the workpiece. Otherwise you could be injured if the plane tilts.
Never plane over metal objects. Other- wise the planer blade / blade shaft 17 could be damaged.
Secure the workpiece. Use clamps or a vice to grip the workpiece firmly. This is much safer than holding it with your hand.
Do not plane materials containing asbestos. Asbestos is a known carcinogen.
The dust generated while planing could be hazardous
to health, inflammable or explosive. Wear a dust mask and use a suit- able dust / debris vacuum extraction device. Some dusts are known carcinogens.
When planing wood for long periods and in particular when working on materials that give rise to dusts that are hazardous to health, the planer must be connected to a suitable exter- nal dust extraction device.
Do not use the power planer if its mains lead is damaged. Damaged mains leads increase the risk of electric shock. Never support yourself by placing your hands near or in front of the device or on the workpiece surface.
If you slip you could be injured.
If a dangerous situation arises, pull the mains plug immediately out of the mains socket.
When taking a break from your work, before carrying out any tasks on the device itself (e.g. changing the plane blade) or when you are not us- ing the device, always pull the mains plug out of the mains socket.
Always work with the mains lead lead- ing away from the rear of the device.
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