CO/Tech GT102-GB - Safety; General Safety Requirements - en 60745-1

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Safety
General Safety Requirements – EN 60745-1
General safety instructions for powertools
Warning: Readall theinstructions. Failure to adhere to thefollowing instructions
may lead to electric shocks, fires or serious injuries.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
The term “power tools” in thewarning text below refers to your handheld mains
operated or battery operated tool.
1) Work area
a) Keep thework area clean and well illuminated. Cluttered and poorly lit areas
invite accidents.
b) Do not use power tools in explosive environments, e.g. near to flammable
liquids, gases or dust. Powertools generate sparks that can easily ignite dust
orfumes.
c) Keep children and other bystanders away from thearea where you are using
thepower tool. Distractions can cause you to lose concentration and control of
thetool.
2) Electrical safety
a) Thepower tool plug must fit correctly into thewall socket. Nevermodify
theplug in any way. Neveruse anadaptor together with earthed power tools.
Unmodified plugs and suitable wall sockets minimize therisk of electric shocks.
b) Avoid physical contact with earthed objects such as pipes, radiators, ovens
and refrigerators. Thereis anincreased risk of receiving anelectrical shock if your
body is earthed.
c) Do not expose thepower tool to rain or other wet conditions. Waterentering
apower tool will increase therisk of electric shock.
d) Do not abuse themains lead. Neveruse thelead to carry thetool or pull
theplug from awall socket. Keepthelead away from heat, oil, sharp edges
and moving parts. Damaged or tangled leads increase therisk of electric shock.
e) When using power tools outdoors, use anextension lead that is suitable for
this purpose. Theuse of anextension lead designed for outdoor use decreases
therisk of electric shocks.
f) If theuse of thepower tool in awet environment is unavoidable, awall
socket equipped with aresidual current device (RCD) should be used. Useof
anRCD significantly reduces therisk of electric shock.