that may be generated during various
applications. Dust or breathing masks
must be capable of filtering the dust
generated during the operation. You
may suffer a loss of hearing if you are
exposed to loud noise for extended
periods.
i Ensure that other people are
kept at a safe distance from your
working area. Anyone entering the
working area must wear personal
protective equipment. Parts of the
workpiece or broken tool bits may fly
off and cause injuries even outside
the direct working area.
j Make sure your are holding the
power tool by the insulated handle
and housing when working where
you may come into contact with
concealed power cables or the
cable of the power tool. Contact
with a live cable may also cause
metal tool parts to become live with
the risk of electric shock.
k Always hold the power tool firmly
when starting. When running up to
full speed, the reaction torque from
the motor may cause the power tool
to twist.
l Where possible use clamps to hold
the workpiece in place. Never hold
a small workpiece in one hand and
operate the power tool with the
other! By securing small workpieces,
you will have both hands free for
better control over the power tool.
When cutting through circular section
workpieces such as wooden plugs, bars
and tubes, there is a tendency for them
to roll away, which can cause the tool
bit to stick and be hurled towards you.
m Keep the power cable away from
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the device, the power cable may be cut
or caught and your hand or arm may
be pulled into the rotating tool.
n Never put the electrical tool down
before the insertion tool has come
to a complete standstill. The rotating
tool may come into contact with the
work surface and cause you to lose
control over the power tool.
o Tighten the clamping nut, chuck
or other retaining elements after
changing tool bits or adjusting the
power tool. Loose retaining elements
can shift unexpectedly leading to a
loss of control, causing rotating parts
to be violently ejected.
p Never operate the electrical tool
while you are carrying it. Your
clothing may be caught as a result of
accidental contact with the rotating
tool bit, causing it to bore into your
body.
q Regularly clean the ventilation slots
of your electrical tool. The motor fan
draws dust into the housing, and a
large build-up of metal dust can lead
to electrical hazards.
r Never use the electrical tool in the
vicinity of flammable materials.
Sparks may ignite these materials.
s Never use insertion tools that
require liquid coolant. The use of
water or other liquid coolant may
cause an electric shock.
Kickback and the applicable safety
instructions
Kickback is the sudden reaction that
follows on from a stuck or blocked
rotating tool bit, such as a sanding disc,
grinding disc, wire brush etc. Sticking
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