General*Power*Tool*Safety*Warnings*
89:;<;=',:$"1,">>,?"6$#&,@"%040*?A,40?#%/B#4.0?A,4>>/?#%"#4.0?,"01,
?C$B464B"#4.0?,C%.341$1,@4#),#)4?,C.@$%,#..>D!Failure!to!follow!all!
instructions!listed!below!may!result!in!electric!shock,!fire!and/or!serious!
injury.#
-"3$,">>,@"%040*?,"01,40?#%/B#4.0?,6.%,6/#/%$,%$6$%$0B$D#
The!term!“power!tool”!in!the!warnings!refers!to!your!mains-operated!
(corded)!power!tool!or!battery-operated!(cordless)!power!tool.#
EF 8.%G,"%$",?"6$#&
a) H$$C,@.%G,"%$",B>$"0,"01,@$>>,>4#D#Cluttered!or!dark!areas
invite!accidents.#
b) I.,0.#,.C$%"#$,C.@$%,#..>?,40,$JC>.?43$,"#7.?C)$%$?A,
?/B),"?,40,#)$,C%$?$0B$,.6,6>"77"5>$,>4K/41?A,*"?$?,.%,
1/?#D!Power!tools!create!sparks!which!may!ignite!the!dust!or
fumes.#
c) H$$C,B)4>1%$0,"01,5&?#"01$%?,"@"&,@)4>$,.C$%"#40*,"
C.@$%,#..>D!Distractions!can!cause!you!to!lose!control.
LF M>$B#%4B">,?"6$#&
a) N.@$%,#..>,C>/*?,7/?#,7"#B),#)$,./#>$#D,;$3$%,7.146&,#)$
C>/*,40,"0&,@"&D,I.,0.#,/?$,"0&,"1"C#$%,C>/*?,@4#),
$"%#)$1,O*%./01$1F,C.@$%,#..>?D!Unmodified!plugs!and
matching!outlets!will!reduce!risk!of!electric!shock.#
b) 93.41,5.1&,B.0#"B#,@4#),$"%#)$1,.%,*%./01$1,?/%6"B$?A,
?/B),"?,C4C$?A,%"14"#.%?A,%"0*$?,"01,%$6%4*$%"#.%?D!There!is
an!increased!risk!of!electric!shock!if!your!body!is!earthed!or!
grounded.#
c) I.,0.#,$JC.?$,C.@$%,#..>?,#.,%"40,.%,@$#,B.014#4.0?D
Water!entering!a!power!tool!will!increase!the!risk!of!electric
shock.#
d) I.,0.#,"5/?$,#)$,B.%1D,;$3$%,/?$,#)$,B.%1,6.%,B"%%&40*A,
C/>>40*,.%,/0C>/**40*,#)$,C.@$%,#..>D,H$$C,B.%1,"@"&,
6%.7,)$"#A,.4>A,?)"%C,$1*$?,.%,7.340*,C"%#?D,Damaged!or
entangled!cords!increase!the!risk!of!electric!shock.#
e) 8)$0,.C$%"#40*,",C.@$%,#..>,./#1..%?A,/?$,"0,$J#$0?4.0
B.%1,?/4#"5>$,6.%,./#1..%,/?$D#Use!of!a!cord!suitable!for
outdoor!use!reduces!the!risk!of!electric!shock.#
f) <6,.C$%"#40*,",C.@$%,#..>,40,",1"7C,>.B"#4.0,4?,
/0"3.41"5>$A,/?$,",%$?41/">,B/%%$0#,1$34B$,O:(IF,C%.#$B#$1,
?/CC>&D!Use!of!an!RCD!reduces!the!risk!of!electric!shock.
PF N$%?.0">,?"6$#&
a) -#"&,">$%#A,@"#B),@)"#,&./,"%$,1.40*,"01,/?$,B.77.0,
?$0?$,@)$0,.C$%"#40*,",C.@$%,#..>D,I.,0.#,/?$,",C.@$%,
#..>,@)4>$,&./,"%$,#4%$1,.%,/01$%,#)$,406>/$0B$,.6,1%/*?A,
">B.).>,.%,7$14B"#4.0D!A!moment!of!inattention!while
operating!power!tools!may!result!in!serious!personal!injury.
b) Q?$,C$%?.0">,C%.#$B#43$,$K/4C7$0#D,9>@"&?,@$"%,$&$,
C%.#$B#4.0D!Protective!equipment!such!as!a!dust!mask,!non-
skid!safety!shoes,!hard!hat!or!hearing!protection!used!for!
appropriate!conditions!will!reduce!personal!injuries.#
c) N%$3$0#,/040#$0#4.0">,?#"%#40*D#M0?/%$,#)$,?@4#B),4?,40,#)$
RSSTC.?4#4.0,5$6.%$,B.00$B#40*,#.,C.@$%,?./%B$,"01U.%,
5"##$%&,C"BGA,C4BG40*,/C,.%,B"%%&40*,#)$,#..>D!Carrying
power!tools!with!your!finger!on!the!switch!or!energising!
power!tools!that!have!the!switch!ON!invites!accidents.#
d) :$7.3$,"0&,"1V/?#40*,G$&,.%,@%$0B),5$6.%$,#/%040*,#)$,
C.@$%,#..>,R;D!A!wrench!or!a!key!left!attached!to!a
rotating!part!of!the!power!tool!may!result!in!personal!injury.
e) I.,0.#,.3$%%$"B)D,H$$C,C%.C$%,6..#40*,"01,5">"0B$,"#,">>
#47$?D#This!enables!better!control!of!the!power!tool!in
unexpected!situations.#
f) I%$??,C%.C$%>&D,I.,0.#,@$"%,>..?$,B>.#)40*,.%,V$@$>>$%&D
H$$C,&./%,)"4%,"01,B>.#)40*,"@"&,6%.7,7.340*,C"%#?D
Loose!clothes,!jewellery!or!long!hair!can!be!caught!in!
moving!parts.#
g) <6,1$34B$?,"%$,C%.341$1,6.%,#)$,B.00$B#4.0,.6,1/?#,
$J#%"B#4.0,"01,B.>>$B#4.0,6"B4>4#4$?A,$0?/%$,#)$?$,"%$,
B.00$B#$1,"01,C%.C$%>&,/?$1D!Use!of!dust!collection!can!
reduce!dust-related!hazards.#
h) I.,0.#,>$#,6"74>4"%4#&,*"40$1,6%.7,6%$K/$0#,/?$,.6,#..>?,
">>.@,&./,#.,5$B.7$,B.7C>"B$0#,"01,4*0.%$,#..>,?"6$#&,
C%40B4C>$?D!A!careless!action!can!cause!severe!injury!within!a
fraction!of!a!second.#
WF N.@$%,#..>,/?$,"01,B"%$
a) I.,0.#,6.%B$,#)$,C.@$%,#..>D,Q?$,#)$,B.%%$B#,C.@$%,#..>,
6.%,&./%,"CC>4B"#4.0D!The!correct!power!tool!will!do!the!job
better!and!safer!at!the!rate!for!which!it!was!designed.#
b) I.,0.#,/?$,#)$,C.@$%,#..>,46,#)$,?@4#B),1.$?,0.#,#/%0,4#,R;
"01,RSSD!Any!power!tool!that!cannot!be!controlled!with!the
switch!is!dangerous!and!must!be!repaired.#
c) I4?B.00$B#,#)$,C>/*,6%.7,#)$,C.@$%,?./%B$,"01U.%,
%$7.3$,#)$,5"##$%&,C"BGA,46,1$#"B)"5>$A,6%.7,#)$,C.@$%,
#..>,5$6.%$,7"G40*,"0&,"1V/?#7$0#?A,B)"0*40*,"BB$??.%4$?A
.%,?#.%40*,C.@$%,#..>?D!Such!preventive!safety!measures
reduce!the!risk!of!starting!the!power!tool!accidentally.#
d) -#.%$,41>$,C.@$%,#..>?,./#,.6,#)$,%$"B),.6,B)4>1%$0,"01,1.,
0.#,">>.@,C$%?.0?,/06"74>4"%,@4#),#)$,C.@$%,#..>,.%,#)$?$
40?#%/B#4.0?,#.,.C$%"#$,#)$,C.@$%,#..>D!Power!tools!are
dangerous!in!the!hands!of!untrained!users.#
e) X"40#"40,C.@$%,#..>?,"01,"BB$??.%4$?D,()$BG,6.%,
74?">4*07$0#,.%,540140*,.6,7.340*,C"%#?A,5%$"G"*$,.6,
C"%#?,"01,"0&,.#)$%,B.014#4.0,#)"#,7"&,"66$B#,#)$,C.@$%,
#..>Y?,.C$%"#4.0D,<6,1"7"*$1A,)"3$,#)$,C.@$%,#..>,%$C"4%$1
5$6.%$,/?$D!Many!accidents!are!caused!by!poorly
maintained!power!tools.#
f) H$$C,B/##40*,#..>?,?)"%C,"01,B>$"0D!Properly!maintained!
cutting!tools!with!sharp!cutting!edges!are!less!likely!to!bind
and!are!easier!to!control.#
g) Q?$,#)$,C.@$%,#..>A,"BB$??.%4$?,"01,#..>,54#?A,$#BD,40,
"BB.%1"0B$,@4#),#)$?$,40?#%/B#4.0?A,#"G40*,40#.,"BB./0#,
#)$,@.%G40*,B.014#4.0?,"01,#)$,@.%G,#.,5$,C$%6.%7$1D!Use
of!the!power!tool!for!operations!different!from!those!
intended!could!result!in!a!hazardous!situation.#
h) H$$C,)"01>$?,"01,*%"?C40*,?/%6"B$?,1%&A,B>$"0,"01,6%$$,
6%.7,.4>,"01,*%$"?$D!Slippery!handles!and!grasping!surfaces
do!not!allow!for!safe!handling!and!control!of!the!tool!in!
unexpected!situations.#
ZF !"##$%&,#..>,/?$,"01,B"%$
a) :$B)"%*$,.0>&,@4#),#)$,B)"%*$%,?C$B464$1,5&,#)$,
7"0/6"B#/%$%D!A!charger!that!is!suitable!for!one!type!of
battery!pack!may!create!a!risk!of!fire!when!used!with!
another!battery!pack.#
b) Q?$,C.@$%,#..>?,.0>&,@4#),?C$B464B">>&,1$?4*0"#$1,5"##$%&
C"BG?D!Use!of!any!other!battery!packs!may!create!a!risk!of
injury!and!fire.#
c) 8)$0,5"##$%&,C"BG,4?,0.#,40,/?$A,G$$C,4#,"@"&,6%.7,.#)$%,
7$#">,.5V$B#?A,>4G$,C"C$%,B>4C?A,B.40?A,G$&?A,0"4>?A,?B%$@?,.%
.#)$%,?7">>,7$#">,.5V$B#?A,#)"#,B"0,7"G$,",B.00$B#4.0,
6%.7,.0$,#$%740">,#.,"0.#)$%D!Shorting!the!battery!
terminals!together!may!cause!burns!or!a!fire.#
d) Q01$%,"5/?43$,B.014#4.0?A,>4K/41,7"&,5$,$V$B#$1,6%.7,#)$,
5"##$%&[,"3.41,B.0#"B#D,<6,B.0#"B#,"BB41$0#">>&,.BB/%?A,6>/?),
@4#),@"#$%D,<6,>4K/41,B.0#"B#?,$&$?A,"114#4.0">>&,?$$G,
7$14B">,)$>CD!Liquid!ejected!from!the!battery!may!cause
irritation!or!burns.#
e) I.,0.#,/?$,",5"##$%&,C"BG,.%,#..>,#)"#,4?,1"7"*$1,.%,
7.1464$1D!Damaged!or!modified!batteries!may!exhibit
unpredictable!behaviour!resulting!in!fire,!explosion!or!risk!of
injury.#
f) I.,0.#,$JC.?$,",5"##$%&,C"BG,.%,#..>,#.,64%$,.%,$JB$??43$,
#$7C$%"#/%$D!Exposure!to!fire!or!temperature!above!130°C
may!cause!explosion.#
g) S.>>.@,">>,B)"%*40*,40?#%/B#4.0?,"01,1.,0.#,B)"%*$,#)$,
5"##$%&,C"BG,.%,#..>,./#?41$,#)$,#$7C$%"#/%$,%"0*$,
?C$B464$1,40,#)$,40?#%/B#4.0?D!Charging!improperly!or!at
temperatures!outside!the!specified!range!may!damage!the
battery!and!increase!the!risk!of!fire.#