Important Safety Precautions; Work Area; Personal Safety - Power Fist 8416471 Mode D'emploi

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SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING! Read and understand all instructions before using this tool. The operator must follow basic
precautions to reduce the risk of personal injury and/or damage to the equipment. Before allowing someone
else to use this tool, make sure they are aware of all safety information.
WARNING! The warnings, cautions and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense and caution are factors that cannot be built
into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
NOTE: Keep this manual for safety warnings, precautions, operating, inspection and maintenance instructions.

WORK AREA

1. Operate in a safe work environment. Keep your work area clean and well lit.
2. Keep anyone not wearing the appropriate safety equipment away from the work area.
3. Minimize distractions in the work environment. Distractions can cause you to lose control of the tool.
4. Store tools properly in a safe and dry location to prevent rust or damage.
5. Always lock up tools and keep them out of the reach of children.

PERSONAL SAFETY

CAUTION! Wear protective equipment approved by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) or American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) when using the tool.
1. Head Protection
a. Always wear impact safety goggles that provide front and side protection for the eyes.
b. Wear the appropriate rated dust mask or respirator when working around metal, wood and
chemical dusts or mists.
c. Wear earplugs if the power tool or work environment is noisy.
d. Wear a full-face shield if your work creates metal filings or wood chips.
e. Wear a hard hat to protect your head from falling objects.
2. Gloves
a. The gloves should provide protection based on the work materials.
b. Wear suitable gloves to reduce the effects of vibration.
3. Protective Clothing
Wear protective clothing designed for the work environment and tool. Examples are electrical
non-conductive clothes or clothes treated to resist corrosive liquids or materials.
4. Foot Protection
a. Steel toe footwear or steel toe caps to prevent injury from falling objects.
b. Non-skid footwear is recommended to maintain footing and balance.
5. Control the tool, personal movement and the work environment to avoid personal injury or damage to tool.
Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use your common sense.
a. Keep articles of clothing, jewelry, hair, etc., away from moving parts to avoid entanglement
with a tool.
b. Do not operate any machine/tool when tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol
or medications.
c. Do not overreach when operating a tool. Proper footing and balance enables better control of a tool
in unexpected situations.
d. Use clamps or other practical ways to support or secure the work piece to a stable platform.
Holding the work piece by hand or against your body is not stable and may lead to loss of control
and injury.
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