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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.
4) Power!tool!use!and!care
a) Do!not!force!the!power!tool.!Use!the!cor-
rect!power!tool!for!your!application.!The
correct power tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it was de-
signed.
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 re-
paired.
c) Disconnect!the!plug!from!the!power!
source!and/or!the!battery!pack!from!the!
power!tool!before!making!any!adjust-
ments,!changing!accessories,!or!storing!
power!tools.!Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the
power tool accidentally.
d) Store!idle!power!tools!out!of!the!reach!of!
children!and!do!not!allow!persons!unfa-
miliar!with!the!power!tool!or!these!in-
structions!to!operate!the!power!tool.!
Power tools are dangerous in the hands of
untrained users.
e) Maintain!power!tools.!Check!for!mis-
alignment!or!binding!of!moving!parts,!
breakage!of!parts!and!any!other!condi-
tion!that!may!affect!the!power!tool#s!op-
eration.!If!damaged,!have!the!power!tool!
repaired!before!use.!Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained power tools.
f) Keep!cutting!tools!sharp!and!clean.!Prop-
erly maintained cutting tools with sharp
cutting edges are less likely to bind and
are easier to control.
g) Use!the!power!tool,!accessories!and!tool!
bits!etc.!in!accordance!with!these!in-
structions,!taking!into!account!the!work-
ing!conditions!and!the!work!to!be!per-
formed.!Use of the power tool for
operations different from those intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
5) Battery!tool!use!and!care
a) Recharge!only!with!the!charger!specified!
by!the!manufacturer.!A charger that is
suitable for one type of battery pack may
create a risk of fire when used with anoth-
er battery pack.
b) Use!power!tools!only!with!specifically!
designated!battery!packs.!Use of any oth-
er battery packs may create a risk of injury
and fire.
c) When!battery!pack!is!not!in!use,!keep!it!
away!from!other!metal!objects,!like!pa-
per!clips,!coins,!keys,!nails,!screws!or!
other!small!metal!objects,!that!can!make!
a!connection!from!one!terminal!to!anoth-
er.!Shorting the battery terminals togeth-
er may cause burns or a fire.
d) Under!abusive!conditions,!liquid!may!be!
ejected!from!the!battery;!avoid!contact.!
If!contact!accidentally!occurs,!flush!with!
water.!If!liquid!contacts!eyes,!additional-
ly!seek!medical!help.!Liquid ejected from
the battery may cause irritation or burns.
6) Service
a) Have!your!power!tool!serviced!by!a!qual-
ified!repair!person!using!only!identical!
replacement!parts.!This will ensure that
the safety of the power tool is maintained.
Safety!Warnings!for!Drills!and!
Screwdriver
fHold!power!tool!by!insulated!gripping!sur-
faces,!when!performing!an!operation!where!
the!cutting!accessory!or!fastener!may!con-
tact!hidden!wiring.!Cutting accessory and
fasteners contacting a “live” wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool “live”
and could give the operator an electric
shock.
fUse!appropriate!detectors!to!determine!if!
utility!lines!are!hidden!in!the!work!area!or!
call!the!local!utility!company!for!assistance.!
Contact with electric lines can lead to fire
and electric shock. Damaging a gas line can
lead to explosion. Penetrating a water line
causes property damage or may cause an
electric shock.
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