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e.
Maintain power tools and accessories with
care. Check that moving parts are function-
ing correctly and do not jam, and whether any
parts are broken or damaged so badly that
the power tool will not function correctly as a
result. Have damaged parts repaired before
using the tool.
Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained power tools.
f.
Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Carefully
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting
edges jam less frequently and are easier to
guide.
g.
Use the power tool, accessories, insertion
tools, etc. in accordance with these instruc-
tions. Also take into account the working con-
ditions and the job in hand.
Using power tools
for applications other than those intended may
create hazardous situations.
h.
Keep handles and gripping surfaces dry, clean
and free of oil and grease.
Slippery handles and
gripping surfaces do not allow for safe operation
and control of the power tool in unforeseeable
situations.
5 USING AND HANDLING CORDLESS TOOLS
a.
Only charge the batteries in chargers recom-
mended by the manufacturer.
There is a risk of
fire when using a charger which is meant for a
specific type of battery with a different battery.
b.
Only use the correct batteries in the power
tools.
The use of different batteries may lead
to injury and a risk of fire.
c.
When the battery is not in use, keep it away
from paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws and
other small metal objects which could bridge
the contacts.
A short circuit between the bat-
tery contacts may pose a risk of burns or fire.
d.
Fluid may leak out of the battery if it is used
incorrectly. Avoid contact with the fluid. Rinse
with water any areas which accidentally come
into contact with the fluid. If fluid gets into the
eyes, also consult a doctor.
Leaking battery
fluid can cause skin irritation or burns.
e.
Do not use damaged or modified batteries.
Batteries which are damaged or which have
been modified may behave unpredictably, which
could lead to fire, explosion or the risk of injury.
f.
Do not expose a battery to fire or excessive
temperatures.
Fire or temperatures exceeding
130 °C may cause an explosion.
g.
Follow all instructions on charging and never
charge the battery or the cordless tool outside
the temperature range stated in the operating
instructions.
Incorrect charging or charging
outside the permitted temperature range can
destroy the battery and increase the risk of fire.
6 SERVICE
a.
Only ever have your power tool repaired by
qualified specialist staff and always use origi-
nal spare parts.
This ensures that the safety of
the power tool is maintained.
b.
Never perform maintenance on damaged bat-
teries.
Maintenance on batteries should only
ever be performed by the manufacturer or
authorised customer service centres.
c.
Only use original parts for repairs and main-
tenance.
The use of incompatible accessories
or spare parts can result in electric shocks or
other injuries.
2.2
Additional safety instructions for circular
saws
Cutting procedures
a.
DANGER!
Keep hands away from
cutting area and the blade. Keep your second
hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing.
If
both hands are holding the saw, they cannot be
cut by the blade.
b.
Do not reach underneath the workpiece.
The
guard cannot protect you from the blade below
the workpiece.
c.
Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the
workpiece.
Less than a full tooth of the blade
teeth should be visible below the workpiece.
d.
Never hold the workpiece in your hands or
across your leg while cutting. Secure the
work-piece to a stable platform.
It is important
to support the work properly to minimize body
exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.
e.
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping sur-
faces [1-16], when performing an operation
where the cutting tool may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord.
Contact with a “live”
wire will also make exposed metal parts of the
power tool ”live” and could give the operator
an electric shock.
f.
When ripping, always use a rip fence or
straight edge guide.
This improves the accuracy
of cut and reduces the chance of blade binding.
