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GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
Read and understand this manual before operating
the product. Failure to follow the instructions provided
regarding the product, may result in accident, serious
personal injury and damage to property. You can help
prevent accidents by being familiar with your product's
controls and by observing safety operating procedures
and safety signs related to it. If this product is to be used
by any other person than yourself, please pass on this
manual as well. Local laws may restrict the minimum
age of the operator.
If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain
how to proceed you should ask an expert. Avoid all
usage which you consider to be beyond your capability
- always use common sense.
WORKING AREA HAZARDS
Thoroughly inspect the whole work area and remove
anything that could be a hazardous source to you or
cause damage to the product. Cluttered areas and
benches increase the chances of an accident. Keep
the product away from flammable materials. Never
use the product near or towards hazardous materi-
als, e.g. accumulation of inflammable or explosive
products and any other object that could be dan-
gerous to the product itself as well as the operator,
bystanders, animals or property.
Always keep away bystanders and animals that could
be hurt, as well as items that could be damaged, whi-
le operating the product. Never use the product or
any attachments towards any body parts, animals,
people or property. Bear in mind that the operator
is responsible for accidents and/or damage occurred
to other people, animals or their property.
Do not use the product in environments with ex-
cessive moisture, dust, dirt, corrosive or explosive
vapors.
Do not overreach. Take on a firm and well-balanced
position. Where possible, avoid working on wet,
slippery ground or in any case on uneven or steep
ground that does not guarantee stability for the
operator. Use the product always under good ligh-
ting conditions such as daylight or adequate artificial
light.
Try not to cause any noise disturbance, by only using
this product at reasonable times of the day.
SAFE OPERATION
Do not use the product while you are tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or any medication
that may affect your ability to operate it.
Before operating the product always perform a visu-
al check for any possible problems. All of the opera-
tional levers of the product must move from one po-
sition to the other easily and must not need forcing.
The handgrips and protection devices must be clean
and dry as well as securely fastened to the product.
Do not force the product beyond its rated capabili-
ties and use it only for the purpose it was designed.
Do not mount equipment or accessories on the pro-
duct not foreseen or approved by the manufacturer.
Never attempt to modify the product. Non-autho-
rized modifications or accessories can result in seri-
ous personal injury or the death of the operator or
others. Make sure that you always use the correct
tool for each job in order to avoid product failure or
injury. Avoid overloading the product.
If something breaks or an accident occurs while wor-
king, deactivate the product immediately and move
it away to prevent further damage. In case foreign
body has entered the product, stop it immediately,
inspect it for any damage and make repairs before
starting it again.
Consult your authorized dealer for disassembly and
service, not covered in this manual.
Remove any keys and wrenches from the product
before and during operating.
Make sure that you stop the product and unplug it
from its power source:
When mounting or removing accessories and to-
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ols.
Whenever you leave the product unattended.
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During cleaning or maintenance.
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During repositioning, transportation or storage of
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the product.
This product may produce an electromagnetic field
during its operation. To remove the risk of this
product interfering with active or passive medical
implants, persons with medical implants have to
consult their physician and the medical implant ma-
nufacturer, before operating this product.
REMAINING HAZARDS
The product was built using modern technology and
in accordance with recognized safety rules. Even
when all safety measures are in place, some remai-
ning hazards, which are not yet evident, may be pre-
sent. The operator should use common sense and
take necessary precautions to avoid risk due to re-
maining hazards. Such risks may may include but are
not limited to: impairment of hearing, risk of injury
due to flying objects or particles and physical harm
due to prolonged use.
CATEGORY SAFETY WARNINGS
LASER RADIATION HAZARDS
WARNING
Do not direct the laser beam at persons or animals
and do not stare into the laser beam yourself. Do
not stare into the laser light, not even from a large
distance. Never aim laser light at another person or
object other than the workpiece. The laser light can
damage your eyes.
Working safely with the tool is possible only when
the operating and safety information are read com-
pletely and the instructions contained therein are
strictly followed. Never make warning labels on the
product unrecognizable.
Use of controls or adjustments or procedures other
than those specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
Always make sure that all bystanders in the vicinity
of the work area are made aware of the dangers of
looking directly into the laser light.
Do not place the tool in a position that may cause
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