Hitachi SV 13YST, Safety Instructions And Instruction Manual

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3) Personal safety

a)  Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use 

common sense when operating a power tool. 

  Do not use a power tool while you are tired 

or under the in

fl

 uence of drugs, alcohol or 

medication. 

  A moment of inattention while operating power 

tools may result in serious personal injury.

b) Use personal protective equipment. Always 

wear eye protection.

  Protective  equipment  such  as  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 o

ff

 -position  before 

connecting to power source and/or battery 

pack, picking up or carrying the tool.

  Carrying power tools with your 

fi

 nger on the 

switch or energising power tools that have the 

switch on invites accidents.

d)  Remove any adjusting key or wrench before 

turning the power tool on. 

  A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of 

the power tool may result in personal injury.

e)  Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and 

balance at all times.

  This enables better control of the power tool in 

unexpected situations.

f)  Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or 

jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves 

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 complacent 

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 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 o

ff

 .

  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 

accessories, or storing power tools.

  Such preventive 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 unfamiliar 

with the power tool or these instructions to 

operate the power tool.

  Power tools are dangerous in the hands of 

untrained users.

e)  Maintain power tools and accessories. Check 

for misalignment or binding of moving parts, 

breakage of parts and any other condition 

that may a

ff

 ect the power tool

ʼ

s operation. 

If damaged, have the power tool repaired 

before use.

  Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained 

power tools.

f)  Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.

  Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp 

cutting edges are less likely to bind and are 

easier to control.

g)  Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits 

etc. in accordance with these instructions, 

taking into account the working conditions 

and the work to be performed.

  Use of the power tool for operations di

ff

 erent 

from those intended could result in a hazardous 

situation.

h) Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, 

clean and free from oil and grease.

  Slippery handles and grasping surfaces do not 

allow for safe handling and control of the tool in 

unexpected situations.

5) Service

a)  Have  your  power  tool  serviced  by  a 

quali

fi

 ed repair person using only identical 

replacement parts.

  This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is 

maintained.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND SYMBOLS
1.  Hold tools by insulated gripping surfaces when 

performing an operation where the cutting tool 

may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.

Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal 

parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.

2.  ALWAYS wear ear protectors when using the tool 

for extended periods.

Prolonged exposure to high intensity 

noise can cause hearing loss.

3.  NEVER touch moving parts.

NEVER 

place your hands, 

fi

 ngers or other body parts 

near the tool’s moving parts.

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