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GENERAL SAFETY
RULES FOR ALL
BATTERY
OPERATED TOOLS
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SPECIFIC
SAFETY RULES
WARNING!
Work Area
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
• Failure to follow all instructions listed
below, may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious personal injury.
1)
Keep your work area clean and well
lit.
Cluttered benches and dark areas
invite accidents.
2)
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.
3)
Keep bystanders, children, and
visitors away while operating a
power tool.
Distractions can cause you to lose
control. Make sure that no one is
beneath, or on the other side of the
area when you are working.
Electrical Safety
4)
A battery operated tool with integral
batteries or a separate battery pack
must be recharged only with the
specified charger for the battery.
A charger that may be suitable for one
type of battery may create a risk of fire
when used with another battery.
5)
Use battery operated tool only with
specifically designated battery pack.
Use of any other batteries may create a
risk of fire.
Personal Safety
6)
Stay alert, watch what you are
doing, and use common sense when
operating a power tool. Do not use
tool while tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or
medication.
A moment of inattention while
operating power tools may result in
serious personal injury.
7)
Dress properly. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. Contain long
hair.
Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves
away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can
be caught in moving parts.
8)
Avoid accidental starting. Be sure
switch is in the locked or off position
before inserting battery pack.
Carrying tools with your finger on the
switch or inserting the battery pack into
a tool with the switch on invites
accidents.
9)
Remove adjusting keys or wrenches
before turning the tool on.
A wrench or a key that is left attached
to a rotating part of the tool may result
in personal injury.
10)
Do not overreach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
Proper footing and balance enable
better control of the tool in unexpected
situations.
11)
Use safety equipment. Always wear
eye protection.
Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes,
hard hat, or hearing protection must be
used for appropriate conditions.
14)
Do not use tool if switch does not
turn it on or off.
A tool that cannot be controlled with the
switch is dangerous and must be
repaired .
15)
Disconnect battery pack from tool or
place the switch in the locked or off
position before making any
adjustments, changing accessories,
or storing the tool.
Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the tool
accidentally.
16)
Store idle tools out of reach of
children and other untrained
persons.
Tools are dangerous in the hands of
untrained users.
17)
When battery pack is not in use,
keep it away from other metal
objects like: paper clips, coins,
keys, nails, screws, or other small
metal objects that can make a
connection from one terminal to
another.
Shorting the battery terminals together
may cause sparks, burns or a fire.
18)
Maintain tools with care. Keep
cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained tools with sharp
cutting edge are less likely to bind and
are easier to control.
19)
Check for misalignment or binding
of moving parts, breakage of parts,
and any other condition that may
affect the tool's operations.
If damaged, have the tool serviced
before using.
Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained tools.
20)
Use only accessories that are
recommended by the manufacturer
for your model.
Accessories that may be suitable for
one tool may create a risk of injury
when used on another tool.
Service
21)
Tool service must be performed only
by qualified repair personnel.
Service or maintenance performed by
unqualified personnel may result in a
risk of injury.
22)
When servicing a tool, use only
identical replacement parts. Follow
instructions in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
Use of unauthorized parts or failure to
follow Maintenance Instructions may
create a risk of shock or injury.
1)
Hold tool by insulated gripping
surfaces when performing an
operation where the cutting tool may
contact hidden wiring.
Contact with a "live" wire will also make
exposed metal parts of the tool "live"
and shock the operator.
2)
Wear ear protectors when using the
tool for extended periods.
Prolonged exposure to high intensity
noise can cause hearing loss.
3)
Be aware that this tool is always in
an operating condition,
it does not
have to be plugged into an electrical
outlet.
4)
Do not operate the Forward/Reverse
lever when the Variable speed
control trigger is on.
The battery will discharge rapidly and
damage to the unit may occur.
5)
If the bit becomes jammed,
immediately turn the Variable speed
control trigger off to prevent an
overload which can damage the
battery pack or motor. Use reverse
motion to loosen jammed bits.
6)
When storing or carrying the tool,
set the Forward/Reverse lever to the
center (Neutral) position.
7)
Do not strain the tool by holding the
speed control trigger halfway (speed
control mode) so that the motor
stops.
Tool use and care
12)
Use clamps or other practical way to
secure and support the work-piece
to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against
your body is unstable and may lead to
loss of control.
13)
Do not force tool. Use the correct
tool for your application.
The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it is
designed.
English-02-03
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