Axminster GFN3490, User Manual

05

General Instructions for Battery

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Good Working Practices/Safety

The following suggestions will enable you to
observe good working practices, keep yourself
and fellow workers safe and maintain your tools
and equipment in good working order.

WARNING!! LEAKING BATTERY

The 

electrolytic in the battery is corrosive, 

if a battery is damaged and leaking,avoid contact
with the skin; if contact is made, flush the area
with running water, pat dry and seek medical
attention and advice at the earliest opportunity,
inform the medical service that the contaminant
was a "high alkaline, corrosive liquid". If the 
electrolyte comes into contact with the eyes,
flush with copious amounts of water only, seek
medical attention immediately, relaying the 
information above.

Battery Powered Tools

Workplace/ Environment

The tools are not designed for sub-aqua
operation, do not use when or where they are
liable to get wet. If tools are set up in the open
and it starts to rain, cover them up or move them
into the dry. If tools do get wet, dry them off as
soon as possible with a cloth or paper towel.
Keep the tools clean, it will enable you to see
more easily any damage that may have occurred.
Clean the tools with a damp soapy cloth if needs
be, do not use any solvents or cleaners as these
may cause damage to the plastic parts or to the
electrical components.

Keep the work area as uncluttered as is
practical, this includes personnel as well as
material. Under no circumstances should
CHILDREN be allowed in work areas.

Do Not carry tools around with fingers near the
trigger switch, and engage the stop-lock of the
tool if one is available. It is preferable to move
small tools e.g. drills and jigsaws to the work
area in their carrying/storage cases; if this is not
possible it is advisable that you do not mount
the blades or drill bits into the tool until you
reach the work area (they make effective
stabbing tools if you trip or stumble).

If you are working from ladders or towers,
ensure they are securely fixed/braced, and 
always maintain a balanced, comfortable working
posture; do not over-reach to get the work done,
the extra time required to move the ladder or
tower is a good trade off against injuries
sustained from a fall. Similarly non-slip footwear
and non-slipsurfaces are a good investment.

If the work you are carrying out is liable to
generate flying grit, dust, swarf or chips, wear the
appropriate safety clothing, goggles, gloves,
masks etc; if the work operation appears to be
excessively noisy, wear ear-defenders. If you wear
your hair in a long style, wearing a cap, safety
helmet, hairnet, even a sweatband, will minimise
the possibility of your hair being caught up in
the rotating parts of the tool, likewise, 
consideration should be given to the removal 
of rings and wristwatches, if these are liable to 
be a hazard.

Do not work with tools of any description if
you are tired, your attention is wandering or
you are being subjected to distraction. 
A deep cut, a lost finger tip or worse, is not
worth it!

The following suggestions will enable you to observe good working practices,
keep yourself and fellow workers safe and maintain your tools and equipment
in good working order.

Good Working Practices/Safety

WARNING!

KEEP TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT OUT
OF THE REACH OF YOUNG CHILDREN

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