Safety Instructions - Hilti BX 3-SCT Notice D'utilisation Originale

▶ Do not actuate the tool unless the tool is placed firmly against the workpiece. If the tool is not in
contact with the workpiece, the fastener may be deflected away from your target.
▶ Disconnect the tool from the power source when the fastener jams in the tool. While removing a
jammed fastener, the tacker may be accidentally activated if it is plugged in.
▶ Use caution while removing a jammed fastener. The mechanism may be under compression and the
fastener may be forcefully discharged while attempting to free a jammed condition.
▶ When fastening electrical cables, make sure the cables are not energized. Hold the tacker only by
insulated gripping surfaces. Use only fasteners designed for electrical cable installations. Inspect
that the fastener has not damaged the insulation of the electrical cables. A fastener that damages
the insulation of electric cables can lead to electric shock and fire hazards.
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Safety instructions

Basic information concerning safety
WARNING! Read all safety precautions and other instructions.
precautions and other instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Keep all safety precautions and instructions for future reference.
Requirements to be met by users
▶ Only authorized, appropriately trained persons may operate or service this tool.
Personal protective equipment
▶ You and all other persons in the vicinity must wear suitable eye protection (ANSI Z87.1 (CAN/CSA Z94.3))
and a hard hat when the tool is in use.
▶ Wear hearing protection (ANSI S12.6 (S3.19)).
▶ Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss.
Personal safety
▶ Observe the information printed in the operating instructions concerning operation, care and maintenance.
▶ Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a direct fastening tool. Do
not use the tool when you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. Take a break
if you experience pain or feel unwell. A moment of inattention while operating tools may result in serious
personal injury.
▶ Avoid awkward postures. Make sure you work from a safe stance and stay in balance at all times.
▶ Take breaks between working and do relaxation and finger exercises to improve the blood circulation in
your fingers.
▶ Wear non-skid shoes.
▶ Keep the arms slightly bent while operating the tool (do not straighten the arms).
▶ Keep other people away from the working area, especially children.
▶ Risk of injury by falling tools and/or accessories. Before starting work, check that installed accessories
are secure.
Use and care of direct fastening tools
WARNING! Danger of fastener penetrating right through! Before driving fasteners, check to make
sure that no one is present behind or below the object into which the fastener is to be driven.
▶ Use the right tool for the work you are carrying out. Do not use the tool for purposes for which it was not
intended. Use it only as directed and when in faultless condition.
▶ Never leave a loaded tool unattended.
▶ Transport and store the tool in a secured toolbox.
▶ Always switch the tool off before cleaning, maintenance, changing the fastener guide, before work breaks
and before storing the tool.
▶ When not in use, the tool should be unloaded and stored in a locked, dry place where it is inaccessible
to children.
▶ Check the tool and the accessories for any damage. Check that moving parts function faultlessly, without
sticking, and that no parts are damaged.
▶ All parts must be fitted correctly and fulfill all conditions necessary for correct operation of the tool.
Damaged parts must be properly repaired or replaced by Hilti Service unless otherwise stated in the
operating instructions.
▶ Before beginning work, check the working area (e.g. using a metal detector) to ensure that no concealed
electric cables or gas and water pipes are present. External metal parts of the power tool may become
live, for example, when an electric cable is damaged accidentally.
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