General Power
Tool
Safety
Warnings
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f
t warnings and all instructions.
Failure to fo
llow
the warnin
WWARNING
Read
all
sa
e Y
gs
.
It
.
electric
shock
, fire a
nd
/
or
serious
injury.
and instructions
may
resu
,n
. d ·nstructions for future reference.
Save
all
warnings an
1
.
I
" .
th
e warnin
gs
refers to
your
mains-operated
(corded)
power
toot
The term "power too
,n
or
battery-operated (cordless)
pow
er
tool.
1) Work area safety
a) Keep work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark ar
eas
invite accidents.
b)
Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the
presence
of flammable liquids, gases or dust.
Power
tools
crea
te s
parks
which
may
igni
te
th
e
dust
or
fumes.
c)
Keep children and bystanders
away
while operating a power tool.
Distractions
can cause you to lose control.
2) Electrical safety
a) 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
el
ectric
shock
.
b)
Avoid body contact with earthed
or
grounded surfaces, such
as
pipes
,
radiators, ranges and refrigerators.
T
here
is an
increased
risk
of electric shock
if
yo
ur
body
is
earthed
or
grounded.
c)
Do not expose power tools
to
rain
or
wet
conditions.
W
ate
r entering
a
power tool
will
increase the risk
of
electric s
hock
.
d)
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
electri
c s
hock
.
e) When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable
for
outdoor use.
Use
of
a
cord suitable
for
outdoor
u
se
reduce
s
the
ri
sk
of
electric shock.
f)
If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a
residual
current device (RCD) protected supply.
U
se
of
an
RCD
reduc
es
the risk of electric
shock.
3) Personal safety
a) Stay alert, watch what
you
are doing and use
common
sense when operating a
power tool. Do
not
use a power
too
l
while
you
are tired
or
under the influence
of
drugs, alcohol or medication.
A
mome
nt
of
inattention while
ope
rating power tools
may
result in s
er
i
ou
s personal injury.
b) Use
person
al protc,~t:·
..
,:
~':t'l;:,
men
t. Alwa
ys
wear
eye
protection.
Prote
ctive
equi
pm
ent such
as
dust m;;
:.,k.
no
n-;;/,,,/ safety sh
oes
,
hard
hat
,
or
hearing protection
us
ed
for appropnau, ror,c.,, ,r
~
.
'·.
-,
_
i"srso
na
/ inj
uries
.
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