Festool 576451, Instructions Manual

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Safety warnings

3.1

General power tool safety warnings

WARNING! Read all safety warnings, in­

structions, illustrations and specifica­

tions provided with this power tool. 

Failure to 

follow all instructions listed below may result in 

electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future 

reference.

The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to 

your mains-operated (corded) power tool or 

battery-operated (cordless) power tool.

1 WORK AREA SAFETY

a.

Keep work area clean and well lit. 

Clut­

tered or dark areas invite accidents.

b.

Do not operate power tools in explosive 

atmospheres, such as in the presence of 

flammable liquids, gases or dust. 

Power 

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.

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