tools create sparks which may ignite the
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
electric shock.
b.
Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radia
tors, ranges and refrigerators.
There is an
increased risk of electric shock if your body
is earthed or grounded.
c.
Do not expose power tools to rain or wet
conditions.
Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock.
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 elec
tric shock.
e.
When operating a power tool outdoors,
use an extension cord suitable for outdoor
use.
Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use
reduces the risk of electric shock.
f.
If operating a power tool in a damp loca
tion is unavoidable, use a residual current
device (RCD) protected supply.
Use of an
RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.
3 PERSONAL SAFETY
a.
Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating a pow
er tool. Do not use a power tool while you
are tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or medication.
A moment of inat
tention while operating power tools may re
sult in serious personal injury.
b.
Use personal protective equipment. Al
ways 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.
c.
Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the
switch is in the off-position before con
necting to power source and/or battery
pack, picking up or carrying the tool.
Car
rying power tools with your finger on the
switch or energising power tools that have
the switch on invites accidents.
d.
Remove any adjusting key or wrench be
fore turning the power tool on.
A wrench
or a key left attached to a rotating part of
the power tool may result in personal in
jury.
e.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times.
This enables better
control of the power tool in unexpected sit
uations.
f.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose cloth
ing or jewellery. Keep your hair and cloth
ing away from moving parts.
Loose
clothes, jewellery or long hair can be
caught in moving parts.
g.
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.
h.
Do not let familiarity gained from frequent
use of tools allow you to become compla
cent and ignore tool safety principles.
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 cor
rect 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.
Any power tool
that cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
c.
Disconnect the plug from the power
source and/or remove the battery pack, if
detachable, from the power tool before
making any adjustments, changing acces
sories, or storing power tools.
Such pre
ventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the power tool accidentally.
d.
Store idle power tools out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons unfami
liar with the power tool or these instruc
tions to operate the power tool.
Power
tools are dangerous in the hands of un
trained users.
e.
Maintain power tools and accessories.
Check for misalignment or binding of mov
ing 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.
Many accidents
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