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3) Personal safety
a) Pay attention to your actions and use common sense when using electrical
hand tools. Never use electrical hand tools if you are tired or under
theinfluence of drugs, alcohol or medication. One moment of inattention while
using anelectrical hand tool may result in serious injury.
b) Use protective equipment. Always wear safety glasses. Using protective
clothing such as face masks, non-slip safety shoes, helmets and ear defenders
when needed decreases therisk of injury.
c) Avoid accidental starts. Make sure that thepower switch is set to OFF before
you connect thedevice to thewall socket. Never carry anelectrical hand tool
with one finger on thetrigger or never connect thehand tool to awall socket when
theswitch is set to ON, since it may result in injury.
d) Remove all tools/keys before switching on thehand tool. Aservice tool left on
moving parts of theelectrical hand tool may result in injury.
e) Do not overreach. Make sure you stand steady and have good balance at all
times. This will allow you to have more control in unexpected situations.
f) Wear suitable clothing. Do not wear loose fitting clothing or jewellery.
Keep hair, clothes and gloves away from moving parts. Loose fitting clothes,
jewellery or long hair could get caught in moving parts.
g) If theequipment for dust extraction or collection is available make sure that
it is connected and used properly. Using technical aids may decrease dust
related hazards.
4) Use and maintenance of electrical hand tools
a) Do not force theelectrical hand tool. Use anelectrical hand tool suitable for
thework you are about to perform. Theproper electrical hand tool will perform
thetask better and safer if used at thecorrect feed rate.
b) Never use theelectrical hand tool if thepower switch does not switch
thetool on and off properly. All electrical hand tools that can not be controlled by
thepower switch are dangerous and must be repaired.
c) Unplug thelead from thewall socket before making any adjustments, chan-
ging accessories or storing theelectrical hand tool. These precautions reduce
therisk of theelectrical hand tool starting unexpectedly.
d) Store electrical hand tools that are not being used out of children’s reach.
Do not allow people who are unfamiliar with thetool or its functions to ope-
rate thetool. Electrical hand tools can be dangerous if they fall into thehands of
inexperienced users.
e) Maintaining electrical hand tools. Check for any incorrect settings, parts that
catch, broken parts or anything else which may cause theelectrical hand
tool to malfunction. If something is damaged it must be repaired before use.
Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained electrical hand tools.