Wickes 223722, Manual

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GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS

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 affect 
the power tool’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 different 

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 qualified repair 

person using only identical replacement parts. 

This 

will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. 

DRILL SAFETY WARNINGS

1)   Safety instructions for all operations
a)   Wear ear protectors when impact drilling. Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss.
b)   Use auxiliary handle(s). Loss of control can cause personal injury.
c)   Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, when performing an operation where the cutting 

accessory or fasteners may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Cutting accessory or fasteners contacting 
a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the operator an electric 
shock.

2)   Safety instructions when using long drill bits
a)   Never operate at higher speed than the maximum speed rating of the drill bit. At higher speeds, the bit is likely 

to bend if allowed to rotate freely without contacting the workpiece, resulting in personal injury.

b)   Always start drilling at low speed and with the bit tip in contact with the workpiece. At higher speeds, the bit 

is likely to bend if allowed to rotate freely without contacting the workpiece, resulting in personal injury.

c)   Apply pressure only in direct line with the bit and do not apply excessive pressure. Bits can bend causing 

breakage or loss of control, resulting in personal injury.