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General Power Tool Safety Warnings
low 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
a. Keep work area clean and well lit. Clut-
tered or dark areas invite accidents .
b. Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power
tools create sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes .
c. Keep children and bystanders away while
operating a power tool. Distractions can
cause you to lose control .
2. Electrical safety
a. Power tool plugs must match the outlet.
Never modify the plug in any way. Do
not use any adapter plugs with earthed
(grounded)
power
plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk
of electric shock .
b. Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radia-
tors, ranges and refrigerators. There is
an increased risk of electric shock if your
body is earthed or grounded .
c. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet
conditions. Water entering a power tool
will increase the risk of electric shock .
d. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the
cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging
the power tool. Keep cord away from
heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
Damaged or entangled cords increase the
risk of electric shock .
e. When operating a power tool outdoors,
use an extension cord suitable for out-
door use. Use of a cord suitable for out-
door use reduces the risk of electric shock .
f. If operating a power tool in a damp loca-
tion is unavoidable, use a Ground Fault
Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protected sup-
ply. Use of an GFCI reduces the risk of
electric shock .
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Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications
provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed be-
tools.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
3. Personal safety
a. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating a
power tool. Do not use a power tool while
you are tired or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment
of inattention while operating power tools
may result in serious personal injury .
b. Use personal protective equipment. Al-
ways wear eye protection. Protective
equipment such as a dust mask, non-skid
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protec-
tion used for appropriate conditions will
reduce personal injuries .
c. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure
the switch is in the off-position before
connecting to power source and / or bat-
tery pack, picking up or carrying the tool.
Carrying power tools with your finger on
the switch or energizing power tools that
have the switch on invites accidents .
d. Remove any adjusting key or wrench be-
fore turning the power tool on. A wrench
or a key left attached to a rotating part of
the power tool may result in personal in-
jury .
e. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times. This enables bet-
ter control of the power tool in unexpected
situations .
f. Dress properly. Do not wear loose cloth-
ing or jewelry. Keep your hair and cloth-
ing away from moving parts. Loose
clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught
in moving parts .
g. If devices are provided for the connec-
tion of dust extraction and collection fa-
cilities, ensure these are connected and
properly used. Use of dust collection can
reduce dust-related hazards .
h. Do not let familiarity gained from fre-
quent use of tools allow you to become
complacent and ignore tool safety prin-
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