RotoZip DR1 manual General Safety Rules, Personal safety

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General Safety Rules

 

 

Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may

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WARNING

 

result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in

all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-

operated (cordless) power tool.

 

 

 

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

 

Work area safety

Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) must be used to

Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered

supply the power to your tool. GFCI and

or dark areas invite accidents.

personal protection devices like electrician’s

Do not operate power tools in explosive

rubber gloves and footwear will further

atmospheres, such as in the presence of

enhance your personal safety.

flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power

Personal safety

tools create sparks which may ignite the dust

Stay alert, watch what you are doing and

or fumes.

 

use common sense when operating a

Keep children and bystanders away while

power tool. Do not use a power tool while

operating a power tool. Distractions can

you are tired or under the influence of

cause you to lose control.

drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of

 

Electrical safety

inattention while operating power tools may

 

result in serious personal injury.

Power tool plugs must match the outlet.

Use safety equipment. Always wear eye

Never modify the plug in any way. Do not

protection. Safety equipment such as dust

use any adapter plugs with earthed

mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or

(grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs

hearing protection used for appropriate

and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric

conditions will reduce personal injuries.

shock.

 

Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the

Avoid body contact with earthed or

switch is in the off-position before

grounded surfaces such as pipes,

plugging in. Carrying power tools with your

radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is

finger on the switch or plugging in power tools

an increased risk of electric shock if your body

that have the switch on invites accidents.

is earthed or grounded.

Remove any adjusting key or wrench

Do not expose power tools to rain or wet

before turning the power tool on. A wrench

conditions. Water entering a power tool will

or a key left attached to a rotating part of the

increase the risk of electric shock.

power tool may result in personal injury.

Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord

Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and

for carrying, pulling or unplugging the

balance at all times. This enables better

power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil,

control of the power tool in unexpected

sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or

situations.

entangled cords increase the risk of electric

Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing

shock.

 

or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and

When operating a power tool outdoors, use

gloves away from moving parts. Loose

an extension cord suitable for outdoor use.

clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in

Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces

moving parts.

the risk of electric shock.

If devices are provided for the connection

Do not use AC only rated tools with a DC

of dust extraction and collection facilities,

power supply. While the tool may appear to

ensure these are connected and properly

work, the electrical components of the AC

used. Use of these devices can reduce dust-

rated tool are likely to fail and create a hazard

related hazards.

to the operator.

 

Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil

If operating the power tool in damp

and grease. Slippery hands cannot safely

locations is unavoidable a Ground Fault

control the power tool.

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RotoZip DR1 manual General Safety Rules, Personal safety