4 General Power Tool Safety Warnings
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c) Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or hearing protection used
for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
d) Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting to
power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool.
e) Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energizing power tools that have the switch on
invites accidents.
f) Remove an adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on.
g) A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
h) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
i) This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
j) Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair and clothing away
from moving parts.
k) Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
l) If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure
these are connected and properly used.
m) Use of dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.
n) Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools allow you to become complacent and
ignore, tool safety principles.
o) A careless action can cause severe injury within a fraction of a second.
4) Power tool use and care
a) 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.
b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off.
c) Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
d) Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the battery pack from the power tool
before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools.
e) Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
f) Store idle power tools out of
g) the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these
instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained
users.
h) Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation. If
damaged, have the power tool repaired before use.
i) Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
j) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
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