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power supply, pick it up or carry it
and/or before you connect the re-
chargeable battery. Carrying power
tools with your finger on the switch or
energising power tools that have the
switch on invites accidents.
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Remove any adjusting key or
wrench before turning the power
tool on. A wrench or a key left at-
tached to a rotating part of the power
tool may result in personal injury.
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Do not overreach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
This enables better control of the
power tool in unexpected situations.
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Dress properly. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewellery. Keep your
hair, clothing and gloves away from
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewel-
lery or long hair can be caught in mov-
ing parts.
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If devices are provided for the con-
nection of dust extraction and col-
lection facilities, ensure these are
connected and properly used. Use
of dust collection can reduce dust-
related hazards.
Power tool use and care
Do not force the power tool. Use
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the correct power tool for your ap-
plication. The correct power tool will
do the job better and safer at the rate
for which it was designed.
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Do not use the power tool if the
switch does not turn it on and off.
Any power tool that cannot be con-
trolled with the switch is dangerous
and must be repaired.
Disconnect the plug from the pow-
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er source and/or the battery pack
from the power tool before making
any adjustments, changing acces-
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sories, or storing power tools. Such
preventive safety measures reduce
the risk of starting the power tool ac-
cidentaIly.
Store idle power tools out of the
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reach of children and do not allow
persons unfamiliar with the power
tool or these instructions to oper-
ate the power tool. Power tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained
users.
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Maintain power tools. 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.
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Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained cutting tools with
sharp cutting edges are less Iikely to
bind and are easier to control.
Use the power tool, accessories
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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 differ-
ent from those intended could result in
a hazardous situation.
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Carefully inspect the area to be cut
and remove all wires or other foreign
bodies.
Service
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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.