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3) Personal safety
a) Pay attention to what you are doing and use common sense when using
powertools. Neveruse power tools if you are tired or under theinfluence of
drugs, alcohol or medication. Onemoment of inattention while using apower
tool may result in serious injury.
b) Use protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Usingprotective
clothing such as dust masks, non-slip safety shoes, helmets and ear defenders
when needed decreases therisk of injury.
c) Avoid accidental starts. Makesure that thepower switch is set to OFF before
plugging thetool into awall socket. Nevercarry apower tool with your finger on
thetrigger and never connect thepower tool to awall socket when theswitch is
set to ON, since it may result in injury.
d) Remove all service tools/keys before switching thepower toolon. Aservice
tool left on arotating part of thepower tool may result in personal injury.
e) Do not overreach. Keepproper footing and balance at alltimes. Thiswill allow
you to have more control in unexpected situations.
f) Wear suitable attire. Donot wear loose-fitting clothing or jewellery. Keephair,
clothes and gloves away from movingparts. Loose-fitting clothes, jewellery or
long hair could become caught in movingparts.
g) If equipment for dust extraction or collection is available, make sure that it
is connected and used properly. Theuse of such equipment can significantly
reduce dust-related hazards.
4) Use and maintenance of the power tool
a) Do not force thepowertool. Useapower tool designed for thework you are
about to perform. Thecorrect power tool will do thejob better and safer if used
at therate for which it was designed.
b) Never use thepower tool if thepower switch does not switch thetool on
and off properly. Anypower tool that cannot be controlled by thepower switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
c) Unplug thelead from thewall socket, before making any adjustments,
changing accessories or storing thepowertool. Theseprecautions reduce
therisk of thepower tool starting unexpectedly.
d) Store any power tools that are not being used out of children’sreach. Donot
allow people who are unfamiliar with thetool or its functions to operate thetool.
Powertools can be dangerous if they fall into thehands of inexperiencedusers.
e) Maintaining powertools. Checkfor any incorrect settings, parts that catch,
broken parts or anything else which may cause thepower tool to malfunction.
Ifsomething is damaged, have thepower tool repaired beforeuse.
Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained powertools.
f) Keep tools sharp andclean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
g) Use thepower tool, accessories and similar in accordance with these
instructions and in anappropriate way suitable for thetype of power
tool used, taking into account theworking conditions and thework to be
performed. Usingthepower tool for apurpose other than that for which it is
intended could result in adangerous situation.