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Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye
protection. Protective equipment such as a dust mask,
non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection
used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal
injuries.
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Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the
off-position before connecting to a power source and/ or
battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying
power tools with your finger on the switch or energising
power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
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Remove any adjusting key or spanner before turning the
power tool on. A spanner or a key left attached to a
rotating part of the power tool may result in personal
injury.
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Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all
times. This enables better control of the power tool in
unexpected situations.
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Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.
Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving
parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be
caught in moving parts.
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If devices are provided for the connection of dust
extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are
connected and properly used. Use of dust collection can
reduce dust-related hazards.
Power tool use and care
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Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool
for your application. The correct power tool will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.