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Personal safety
6. Stay alert, watch what you are doing
and use common sense when
operating a power tool. Do not use
tool while tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or
medication. A moment of inattention
while operating power tools may result
in serious personal injury.
7. Dress properly. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. Contain long
hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and
gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can
be caught in moving parts.
8. Avoid accidental starting. Be sure
switch is in the locked or off
position before inserting battery
pack. Carrying tools with your finger
on the switch or inserting the battery
pack into a tool with the switch on
invites accidents.
9. Remove adjusting keys or
wrenches before turning the tool on.
A wrench or a key that is left attached
to a rotating part of the tool may result
in personal injury.
10. Do not overreach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
Proper footing and balance enables
better control of the tool in unexpected
situations.
11. Use safety equipment. Always wear
eye protection. Dust mask, non-skid
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing
protection must be used for
appropriate conditions.
Tool Use and Care
12. Use clamps or other practical way
to secure and support the
workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against
your body is unstable and may lead to
loss of control.
13. Do not force tool. Use the correct
tool for your application. The correct
tool will do the job better and safer at
the rate for which it is designed.
14. Do not use tool if switch does not
turn it on or off. Any tool that cannot
be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
15. Disconnect battery pack from tool
or place the switch in the locked or
off position before making any
adjustments, changing accessories,
or storing the tool. Such preventive
safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the tool accidentally.
16. Store idle tools out of reach of
children and other untrained
persons. Tools are dangerous in the
hands of untrained users.
17. When battery pack is not in use,
keep it away from other metal
objects like: paper clips, coins, keys,
nails, screws, or other small metal
objects that can make a connection
from one terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals together
may cause sparks, burns, or a fire.
18. Maintain tools with care. Keep
cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained tools with sharp
cutting edges are less likely to bind
and are easier to control.
19. Check for misalignment or binding
of moving parts, breakage of parts,
and any other condition that may
affect the tool’s operation. If
damaged, have the tool serviced
before using. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained tools.
20. Use only accessories that are
recommended by the manufacturer
for your model. Accessories that may
be suitable for one tool may create a
risk of injury when used on another
tool.
Service
21. Tool service must be performed
only by qualified repair personnel.
Service or maintenance performed by
unqualified personnel could result in a
risk of injury.
