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the device, change accessories or
when the device is put away.
This pre-
caution is intended to prevent you from uninten-
tionally starting the device.
d)
When not in use always ensure that
electrical power tools are kept out of
reach of children. Do not let anyone
use the device if he or she is not famil-
iar with it or has not read the
instructions and advice.
Electrical power
tools are dangerous when they are used by
inexperienced people.
e)
Look after the device carefully. Check
that moving parts are working prop-
erly and move freely. Check for any
parts that are broken or damaged
enough to detrimentally affect the
functioning of the device. Have dam-
aged parts repaired before you use
the device.
Many accidents have their ori-
gins in poorly maintained electrical power
tools.
f)
Keep cutting tools clean and sharp.
Carefully maintained cutting tools with sharp
cutting edges are less likely to jam and are
easier to control.
g)
Use the electrical power tool, accesso-
ries, inserted tools etc. in accordance
with these instructions and
advice, and the stipulations drawn up
for this particular type of device. In
doing this, take into account the
working conditions and the task in
hand.
The use of electrical power tools for
purposes other than those intended can lead to
dangerous situations.
Safety advice relating
specifically to power
planers
Wait until the blade shaft
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has com-
pletely stopped moving before you
put the device down.
An exposed blade
shaft may catch on the surface and lead to loss
of control or serious injury.
Do not place your fingers in the planer
debris removal port
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.
Danger of injury
from rotating parts.
Always switch on the device before
placing it against the workpiece.
Oth-
erwise the device could kick back if the planer
blade gets snagged in the workpiece.
When working always keep the sole
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flat against the workpiece.
Otherwise
you could be injured if the plane tilts.
Never plane over metal objects.
Other-
wise the planer blade / blade shaft
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could
be damaged.
Secure the workpiece.
Use clamps or a
vice to grip the workpiece firmly. This is much
safer than holding it with your hand.
Do not plane materials containing
asbestos.
Asbestos is a known carcinogen.
The dust generated while
planing could be hazardous
to health, inflammable or
explosive.
Wear a dust mask and use a suit-
able dust / debris vacuum extraction device.
Some dusts are known carcinogens.
When planing wood for long periods
and in particular when working on
materials that give rise to dusts that
are hazardous to health, the planer
must be connected to a suitable exter-
nal dust extraction device.
Do not use the power planer if its
mains lead is damaged.
Damaged mains
leads increase the risk of electric shock.
Never support yourself by placing
your hands near or in front of the
device or on the workpiece surface.
If you slip you could be injured.
If a dangerous situation arises, pull
the mains plug immediately out of the
mains socket.
When taking a break from your
work, before carrying out any tasks
on the device itself (e.g. changing the
plane blade) or when you are not us-
ing the device, always pull the mains
plug out of the mains socket.
Always work with the mains lead lead-
ing away from the rear of the device.
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