Important Safety Information; Meanings Of Signal Words; Important Safety Instructions For Using All Power Tools - Metabo HPT VB 3616DA Mode D'emploi

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Read and understand all of the safety precautions, warnings and operating instructions in the Instruction Manual before
operating or maintaining this power tool.
Most accidents that result from power tool operation and maintenance are caused by the failure to observe basic safety
rules or precautions. An accident can often be avoided by recognizing a potentially hazardous situation before it occurs,
and by observing appropriate safety procedures.
Basic safety precautions are outlined in the "SAFETY" section of this Instruction Manual and in the sections which
contain the operation and maintenance instructions.
Hazards that must be avoided to prevent bodily injury or machine damage are identifi ed by WARNINGS on the power
tool and in this Instruction Manual.
NEVER use this power tool in a manner that has not been specifi cally recommended by metabo HPT.

MEANINGS OF SIGNAL WORDS

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situations which, if ignored, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situations which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury, or
may cause machine damage.
NOTE emphasizes essential information.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING ALL POWER TOOLS

READ ALL OF THE WARNINGS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING OR
MAINTAINING THIS TOOL:
WARNING
When using this electric tool, take all necessary precautions to minimize the risk of electric shock or
other personal injury.
In particular, always comply with the following safety rules:
1. Always keep guards in place and in working order.
2. Always remove adjusting keys and wrenches
before starting tool.
Always confi rm that all keys and adjusting wrenches
have been removed from the tool before it is turned
on.
3. Always keep work area clean. Avoid injuries by not
cluttering the work areas and work benches.
4. Never use tool in hazardous environments.
Never use the power tool in damp or wet places and
never expose it to rain. Always keep the work area
well lighted.
5. Never permit children or others to loiter near
the work area. Keep all people (especially children)
away from the work area. Always unplug unattended
tools and keep the work place tamper-proof by
installing locks on the doors and on the master
switches. Always remove the lock-off button from the
tool and store it in a secure place, when the tool is not
in use.
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SAFETY
6. Never force the tool. It will do the job better and
more safely if it is operated at the rate for which it was
designed.
7. Always use the right tools. Never force a tool or an
attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.
8. Always wear proper apparel when working
with the tool. Never wear loose clothing, gloves,
neckties, rings, bracelets or other jewelry which may
get caught in the moving parts. Always wear non-slip
footwear, preferably with steel toes. Wear protective
hair covering to contain long hair.
9. Always use eye protection when working with
the tool to prevent eye injury. Ordinary eyeglasses
do not provide adequate protection because the
lenses are not made of safety glass. Also, use a face
mask for additional safety and wear a dust mask if the
cutting/bending operation produces dust.
10. Always secure the workpiece to the fence or the
table. Use clamps or a vise to hold the workpiece
in place. It is safer than using your hand and it frees
both hands to operate the tool.