General Safety Rules - Dremel 1800 Mode D'emploi

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS! Failure to follow the safety rules listed below and other basic safety precautions
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may result in serious personal injury
Work Area
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY
Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord. All visitors
should be kept away from work area.
KEEP WORK AREAS CLEAN
Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD-PROOF
Use padlocks, master switches.
AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS
Don't use power tools in damp or wet locations. Keep work
area well lit. Do not expose power tools to rain. Do not use
the tool in the presence of flammable liquids or gases.
Personal Safety
KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL
Read and understand the owner's manual and labels affixed
to the tool. Learn its application and limitations as well as the
specific potential hazards peculiar to this tool.
DON'T OVERREACH
Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
STAY ALERT
Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not oper-
ate tool when you are tired. Do not operate while under med-
ication or while using alcohol or other drugs.
DRESS PROPERLY
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in
moving parts. Rubber gloves and non-skid footwear are rec-
ommended when working outdoors. Wear protective hair cov-
ering to contain long hair.
USE SAFETY GLASSES
Also wear face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty, and
ear plugs during extended periods of operation.
Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses, they
are NOT safety glasses.
GUARD AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces. For example:
pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures.
DISCONNECT TOOLS FROM POWER SOURCE
When not in use, before servicing, when changing blades,
bits, cutters, etc.
KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE
In working order, and in proper adjustment and alignment.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES
Form the habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on.
AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING
Make sure the switch is in the "OFF" position before plugging
in tool.
GROUND ALL TOOLS
This tool is equipped with an approved 3-conductor cord and
a 3 prong grounding type plug to fit the proper grounding type
receptacle. The green conductor in the cord is the grounding
wire. Never connect the green wire to a live terminal.
NEVER STAND ON TOOL OR ITS STAND
Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting
tool is accidentally contacted. Do not store materials on or
near the tool such that it is necessary to stand on the tool or
its stand to reach them.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS
Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is
damaged should be carefully checked to ensure that it will
operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, mounting, and any other condi-
tions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that
is damaged should be properly replaced.
All repairs, electrical or mechanical, should be
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attempted only by trained repairmen. Contact
the nearest Dremel Service Center, Authorized Dremel
Service Station.
Use only Dremel replacement parts; any oth-
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ers may create a hazard.
The use of any other accessories not speci-
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fied in the current Dremel catalog, may create
a hazard.
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing,
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grinding, drilling, and other construction activ-
ities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chem-
icals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other mason-
ry products, and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how
often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to
these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that
are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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