Skil 5680 manual General Safety Rules, Work area safety, Personal safety, Electrical safety

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		General Safety Rules
		Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may
!	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.			supply the power to your tool. GFCI and
Cluttered 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			conditions will reduce personal injuries.
electric 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			finger on the switch or plugging in power
is an increased risk of electric shock if your			tools that have the switch on invites
body is earthed or grounded.			accidents.
Do not expose power tools to rain or wet			Remove any adjusting key or wrench
conditions. Water entering a power tool will			before turning the power tool on. A wrench
increase the risk of electric shock.			or a key left attached to a rotating part of the
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord			power tool may result in personal injury.
for carrying, pulling or unplugging the			Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil,			and balance at all times. This enables
sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or			better control of the power tool in unexpected
entangled cords increase the risk of electric			situations.
shock.			Dress properly. Do not wear loose
When operating a power tool outdoors,			clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair,
use an extension cord suitable for			clothing and gloves away from moving
outdoor use.		Use of a cord suitable for	parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can
outdoor use reduces the risk of electric			be caught in moving parts.
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			related hazards.
hazard 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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