3.2- GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
1. Keep work area clean
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Cluttered areas invite accidents and injuries.
2. Consider work area environment
• Do not expose product to rain or to humidity.
• Do not use product in damp or wet locations, during weather conditions.
• Keep work area well lit (natural light or sufficient artificial lighting).
• Do not use product indoors.
3. Guard against electric shock
• Avoid contact with electrical parts.
4. Keep children away
• Do not let bystanders touch the product.
• All bystanders (esp. children) should be kept away from product and work area.
• Keep the product away from children or from their environment. Never allow children to
operate the appliance. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
product.
5. Store idle product
• When not in use, product should be stored in a dry, high or locked up place, out of reach of
children.
6. Do not force the product
• It will do the job better and safer at the rate speed for which it is intended.
• Do not use the product for purposes other than those for which it is intended. The product will
do a better and safer job if it is used only for the purposes it was designed for.
7. Use the right product
• Do not force small products or attachments to do the job of heavy-duty tools.
8. Dress properly
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery; they can be caught in moving parts.
• Wear protecting hair covering to contain long hair.
9. Use protective equipment
• Wear protective equipment appropriate to working conditions and work environment
• Wear protective helmet, safety goggles, ear mufflers, face or dust mask or breathing mask
with proper filter, rubber gloves and non-skid footwear to reduce the risk of personal injury
during products use or manipulation.
10. Do not overreach
• Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
• Do not work on unsecured scaffolding, ladders.
11. Maintain product with care
• Keep product clean for better and safer performance.
• Follow instructions for lubrication and changing accessories.
• Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
• Ensure that ventilation slots are kept clean and free from dust at all times (to avoid product
from overheating)
12. Switch off product when not in use, before servicing and when changing accessories.
13. Always be sure to include this manual when selling, lending or otherwise transferring the
ownership of the product
14. Always keep the warning labels clean and nice at any time without any scratches or damages.
• If warning seals peel off or become soiled and impossible to read, you should contact the
dealer from which you purchased the product to order new seals and affix the new seals.
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