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EXPLANATION OF SIGNAL WORD
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation,
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury and/or property damage.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation,
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury and/or property damage.
NOTICE: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation,
which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING Read all safety warnings and all instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your mains-
operated (corded) power tool or battery- operated (cordless)
power tool.
1) Work area safety
1) Work area safety
a) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark are-
a) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas
as invite accidents.
invite accidents.
b) Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres,
b) Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or
dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust
dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or
fumes.
or fumes.
c) Keep children and bystanders away while operating a
c) Keep children and bystanders away while operating a
power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
2) Electrical safety
2) Electrical safety
a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify
a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify
the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with
the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with
earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and
earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and
matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
b)Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces
b) Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces
such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is
such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There
an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or
is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed
grounded.
or grounded.
c) Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.
c) Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.
Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric
Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric
shock.
shock.
d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying,
d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying,
pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away from
pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away
heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or
from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or
entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
e) When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension
e) When operating a power tool outdoors, use an exten-
cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for
sion cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable
outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
f) If operating a power tool in a damp location is
f) If operating a power tool in a damp location is una-
unavoidable, use a residual current device (RCD) protected
voidable, use a residual current device (RCD) protected
supply. Use of an RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.
supply. Use of an RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.
3) Personal safety
3) Personal safety
a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common
a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common
sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power
sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power
tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs,
tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while opera-
alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while ope-
ting power tools may result in serious personal injury.
rating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
b) Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye
b) Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye
protection. Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-skid
protection. Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for
skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for
appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
c) Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in
c) Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in
the off-position before connecting to power source and/or
the off-position before connecting to power source and/or
battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying power
battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying po-
tools with your finger on the switch or energising power tools
wer tools with your finger on the switch or energising power
that have the switch on invites accidents.
tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the
d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the
power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating
power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating
part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all
e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at
times. This enables better control of the power tool in
all times. This enables better control of the power tool in
unexpected situations.
unexpected situations.
f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery.
f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery.
Keep your hair and clothing away from moving parts.
Keep your hair and clothing away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in moving
Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in mo-
parts.
ving parts.
g) If devices are provided for the connection of dust
g) If devices are provided for the connection of dust ex-
extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are
traction and collection facilities, ensure these are con-
connected and properly used. Use of dust collection can
nected and properly used. Use of dust collection can redu-
reduce dust-related hazards.
ce dust-related hazards.
4) Power tool use and care
h) Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools
a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool
allow you to become complacent and ignore tool safety
for your application. The correct power tool will do the job
principles. A careless action can cause severe injury within
better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
a fraction of a second.
b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it
4) Power tool use and care
on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the
a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool
switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
for your application. The correct power tool will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it
on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the
switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
c) Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or re-
d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do
move the battery pack, if detachable, from the power tool
not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these
before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or
instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are
storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and
do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or
these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools
are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained
e) Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for
cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind
misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of
and are easier to control.
parts and any other condition that may affect the power
g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in
tool's operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired
accordance with these instructions, taking into account the
before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained
working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of
power tools.
the power tool for operations different from those intended
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained
could result in a hazardous situation.
cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind
and are easier to control.
5) Service
g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
accordance with these instructions, taking into account the
person using only identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of
the power tool for operations different from those intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
h) Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and free
from oil and grease. Slippery handles and grasping surfaces
do not allow for safe handling and control of the tool in
unexpected situations.
5) Service
a) 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.
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