SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
Readallinstructions.Failuretofollowall
instructionslistedbelowmayresultinelectric
shock,fireand/orseriousinjury.Theterm“power
tool”inallofthewarningslistedbelowrefers
toyourmains-operated(corded)powertoolor
battery-operated(cordless)powertool.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
1.WORKAREA
a)Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.
Clutteredanddarkareasinvite
accidents.
b)Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive
atmospheres,suchasinthepresence
offlammableliquids,gasesordust.
Powertoolscreatesparks,whichmayignite
thedustorfumes.
c)Keepchildrenandbystandersaway
whileoperatingapowertool.Distractions
cancauseyoutolosecontrol.
2.ELECTRICALSAFETY
a)Powertoolplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.
Nevermodifythepluginanyway.Do
notuseanyadapterplugswithearthed
(-grounded)powertools.Unmodified
plugsandmatchingoutletswillreducerisk
ofelectricshock.
b)Avoidbodycontactwithearthedor
grounded surfaces such as pipes,
radiators, ranges and refrigerators.
Thereisanincreasedriskofelectricshockif
yourbodyisearthedorgrounded.
c)Donotexposepowertoolstorainor
wetconditions.Waterenteringapower
toolwillincreasetheriskofelectricshock.
d)Donotabusethecord.Neverusethe
cordforcarrying,pullingorunplugging
thepowertool.Keepcordawayfrom
heat,oil,sharpedgesormovingparts.
Damagedorentangledcordsincreasethe
riskofelectricshock.
e)Whenoperatingapowertooloutdoors,
useanextensioncordsuitablefor
outdooruse.Useofacordsuitablefor
outdoorusereducestheriskofelectric
shock.
3.PERSONALSAFETY
a)Stayalert,watchwhatyouare
doingandusecommonsensewhen
operatingapowertool.Donotuse
apowertoolwhileyouaretiredor
undertheinfluenceofdrugs,alcoholor
medication.Amomentofinattentionwhile
operatingpowertoolsmayresultinserious
personalinjury.
b)Usesafetyequipment.Alwayswear
eyeprotection.Safetyequipmentsuchas
dustmask,non-skidsafetyshoes,hardhat,
orhearingprotectionusedforappropriate
conditionswillreducepersonalinjuries.
c)Avoidaccidentalstarting.Ensurethe
switchisintheoff-positionbefore
pluggingin.Carryingpowertoolswith
yourfingerontheswitchorpluggingin
powertoolsthathavetheswitchoninvites
accidents.
d)Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrench
beforeturningthepowertoolon.A
wrenchorakeyleftattachedtoarotating
partofthepowertoolmayresultinpersonal
injury.
e)Donotoverreach.Keepproper
footingandbalanceatalltimes.This
enablesbettercontrolofthepowertoolin
unexpectedsituations.
f)Dressproperly.Donotwearloose
clothingorjewellery.Keepyourhair,
clothingandglovesawayfrommoving
parts.Looseclothes,jewelleryorlonghair
canbecaughtinmovingparts.
g)Ifdevicesareprovidedforthe
connection ofdust extraction and
collectionfacilities,ensuretheseare
connected andproperlyused. Use
ofthesedevicescanreducedust-related
hazards.
4.POWERTOOLUSEANDCARE
a)Donotforcethepowertool.Usethe
correctpowertoolforyourapplication.
Thecorrectpowertoolwilldothejob
betterandsaferattherateforwhichitwas
designed.
b)Donotusethepowertooliftheswitch
doesnotturnitonandoff.Anypower
toolthatcannotbecontrolledwiththe
switchisdangerousandmustberepaired.
c)Disconnecttheplugfromthepower
sourcebeforemakinganyadjustments,
changingaccessories,orstoringpower
tools.Suchpreventativesafetymeasures
reducetheriskofstartingthepowertool
accidentally.
d)Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereach
ofchildrenanddonotallowperson
unfamiliarwiththepowertoolorthese