DeWalt DC390 Guide D'utilisation page 4

moment ofinattention while operating power t ools mayresult i n
serious personal injury,
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain
long hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from
moving parts, Loose clothing, jewel_ or long hair can be caught
in moving parts. Air vents often cover moving parts and should
also be avoided.
• Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is in the locked or off
position before inserting battery pack. Carrying tools with your
finger on the switch or inserting the battery pack into a tool with the
switch on invites accidents.
• Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool
on. A wrench or key that is left attached to a rotating part of the tool
may result in personal inju_
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all
times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool
in unexpected situations.
• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask,
non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must be
used for appropriate conditions.
TOOL USE AND CARE
• Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the
workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or
against your body is unstable and may lead to a loss of control
• Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The
correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is
designed.
• Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool that
cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be
repaired.
• Disconnect battery pack from tool or place the switch in the
locked or off position before making any adjustments, chang-
ing accessories, or storing the tool Such preventative safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally4
• Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained
persons. Tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
• Whenbatterypackisnotinuse, keepitawayfromothermetal
objects like: paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other
small metal objects that can make a connection from one ter-
minal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may
cause sparks, bums, or a fire.
• Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges are less likely
to bind and are easier to control
• Checkformisalignmentorbindingofmovingparts, breakage
of parts, and any other condition that may affect the tool's
operation. If damaged, have the tool serviced before using.
Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools.
• Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufac-
turer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one
tool may become hazardous when used on another tool
SERVICE
• Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair per-
sonnel Service or maintenance performed by unqualified person-
nel could result in a risk of injur_
• When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts.
Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual
Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance
Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or inju_
Additional Safety Rules for Circular Saws
DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting area and blade. Keep
your second hand on auxiliary handle or motor housing. If both
hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.
• Keep your body positioned to either side of the blade, but not
in line with the saw blade. KICKBACK could cause the saw to
jump backwards (see KICKBACK).
• Do not reach underneath the work. The guard can not protect
you from the blade below the work.