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f. Do not expose a battery to fire or excessive
temperatures. Fire or temperatures exceeding
130 °C may cause an explosion.
g. Follow all instructions on charging and never
charge the battery or the cordless tool outside
the temperature range stated in the operating
instructions. Incorrect charging or charging
outside the permitted temperature range can
destroy the battery and increase the risk of fire.
6 SERVICE
a. Only ever have your power tool repaired by
qualified specialist staff and always use origi-
nal spare parts. This ensures that the safety of
the power tool is maintained.
b. Never perform maintenance on damaged bat-
teries. Maintenance on batteries should only
ever be performed by the manufacturer or
authorised customer service centres.
c. Only use original parts for repairs and main-
tenance. The use of incompatible accessories
or spare parts can result in electric shocks or
other injuries.
2.2 Machine-related safety instructions
Special safety instructions for polishing
a. This machine is designed for polishing. Please
read all of the safety information, instructions,
illustrations and descriptions supplied with
the machine. Failure to observe the following
instructions may result in an electric shock, fire
and/or serious injury.
b. Do not use this machine to perform work such
as roughing, fine sanding, brushing or abrasive
cutting. Performing tasks for which the power
tool is not designed can create hazards and
lead to injury.
c. Never use accessories that were not specially
developed and designed for this machine. Just
because an accessory part can be fitted on your
machine does not guarantee safe operation.
d. The permissible speed of the accessory must
be at least as high as the maximum speed
specified on the machine. Accessories that
rotate faster than the permissible level can rup-
ture and the shattered pieces may fly around.
e. The outside diameter and the thickness of the
accessory must be within the specified size
range of the machine. Accessories with incor-
rect dimensions cannot be sufficiently protected
or controlled.
f. The bore diameter of discs, flanges, backing
pads and all other accessories must fit the
spindle of the power tool exactly. Accessories
with an unsuitable bore diameter do not run
smoothly, vibrate excessively and lead to loss
of control.
g. Do not use damaged accessories. Before use,
always check accessories such as polishing
pads for nicks or cracks and check backing
pads for cracks and excessive wear. Every time
the machine is dropped, check both the ma-
chine and accessories for damage, or install
undamaged accessories. Following the check
and assembly of accessories, ensure that all
persons are beyond the rotating range of the
tool and run the machine for one minute at
maximum speed. Damaged accessories usually
break completely during this test time.
h.Wear personal protective equipment. Depend-
ing on the application, use a shield, full-face
mask or protective goggles. If practical, wear
a dust mask, ear protection, safety gloves and
a work apron suitable to protect against impact
or small sanding or workpiece parts. The eyes
should be protected against foreign objects fly-
ing around, which are generated during various
applications. The dust or respiratory mask must
be suitable to filter dust arising from the appli-
cation. If you are exposed to prolonged periods
of loud noise, you may suffer a loss of hearing.
i. Ensure that persons standing near the ma-
chine maintain a safe distance to the work
area. Everyone who enters the work area must
wear personal protective equipment. Parts of
the workpiece or tool can fly off and cause injury
outside the immediate work area.
j. Keep the power cable away from rotating
parts. If you lose control, the power cable could
be cut or become stuck and your hand or arm
could be drawn into the rotating parts.
k. Never set the power tool down until the
tool has stopped completely. Rotating tools
may come into contact with the storage area,
whereby you may lose control of the power tool.
l. Do not allow the power tool to continue run-
ning while you are carrying it. Your clothing
may accidentally get caught in the rotating
power tool and the tool may drill into your body.
m. Clean the ventilation slots of your power tool
on a regular basis. The motor-driven blower
draws dust into the housing, heavy deposits of
swarf can cause electrical hazards.