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Personal safety
11. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a power tool.
Do not use a power tool while you are tired or
under the inuence of drugs, alcohol or med-
ication.Amomentofinattentionwhileoperating
powertoolsmayresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
12. Use personal protective equipment. Always
wear eye protection.Protectiveequipmentsuch
asdustmask,non-skidsafetyshoes,hardhat,or
hearingprotectionusedforappropriateconditions
willreducepersonalinjuries.
13. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the
switch is in the o-position before connecting
to power source and/or battery pack, picking
up or carrying the tool.Carryingpowertoolswith
yourngerontheswitchorenergisingpowertools
that have the switch on invites accidents.
14. Remove any adjusting key or wrench before
turning the power tool on.Awrenchorakeyleft
attached to a rotating part of the power tool may
resultinpersonalinjury.
15. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times.Thisenablesbettercontrol
ofthepowertoolinunexpectedsituations.
16. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves
away from moving parts.Looseclothes,jewel-
leryorlonghaircanbecaughtinmovingparts.
17. If devices are provided for the connection of
dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure
these are connected and properly used.Useof
dustcollectioncanreducedust-relatedhazards.
Power tool use and care
18. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct
power tool for your application.Thecorrect
powertoolwilldothejobbetterandsaferatthe
rate for which it was designed.
19. Do not use the power tool if the switch does
not turn it on and o.Anypowertoolthatcannot
becontrolledwiththeswitchisdangerousand
mustberepaired.
20. Disconnect the plug from the power source
and/or the battery pack from the power tool
before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing power tools.Suchpre-
ventivesafetymeasuresreducetheriskofstarting
the power tool accidentally.
21. Store idle power tools out of the reach of chil-
dren and do not allow persons unfamiliar with
the power tool or these instructions to operate
the power tool.Powertoolsaredangerousinthe
handsofuntrainedusers.
22. Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment
or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts
and any other condition that may aect the
power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the
power tool repaired before use. Many accidents
arecausedbypoorlymaintainedpowertools.
23. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintainedcuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedges
arelesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.
24. Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits
etc. in accordance with these instructions, tak-
ing into account the working conditions and
the work to be performed.Useofthepowertool
foroperationsdierentfromthoseintendedcould
resultinahazardoussituation.
Service
25. Have your power tool serviced by a qualied
repair person using only identical replacement
parts.Thiswillensurethatthesafetyofthepower
tool is maintained.
26. Follow instruction for lubricating and chang-
ing accessories.
27. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and
grease.
PLANER SAFETY WARNINGS
1. Wait for the cutter to stop before setting the
tool down.Anexposedrotatingcuttermay
engagethesurfaceleadingtopossiblelossof
controlandseriousinjury.
2. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the cutter may contact
its own cord.Cuttinga“live”wiremaymake
exposedmetalpartsofthepowertool“live”and
couldgivetheoperatoranelectricshock.
3. Use clamps or another practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a stable plat-
form.Holdingtheworkbyyourhandoragainst
thebodyleavesitunstableandmayleadtolossof
control.
4. Rags, cloth, cord, string and the like should
never be left around the work area.
5. Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remove all
nails from the workpiece before operation.
6. Use only sharp blades. Handle the blades very
carefully.
7. Be sure the blade installation bolts are
securely tightened before operation.
8. Hold the tool rmly with both hands.
9. Keep hands away from rotating parts.
10. Before using the tool on an actual workpiece,
let it run for a while. Watch for vibration or
wobbling that could indicate poor installation
or a poorly balanced blade.
11. Make sure the blade is not contacting the
workpiece before the switch is turned on.
12. Wait until the blade attains full speed before
cutting.
13. Always switch o and wait for the blades to
come to a complete stop before any adjusting.
14. Never stick your nger into the chip chute.
Chute may jam when cutting damp wood.
Clean out chips with a stick.
15. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool
only when hand-held.
16. Always change both blades or covers on the
drum, otherwise the resulting imbalance will
cause vibration and shorten tool life.
17. Use only Makita blades specied in this
manual.