interrupter (GFCI) pr tected supply. Use f an Po er tool use and care
GFCI reduces the risk f electric sh ck. 17. D n t f rce the p wer t l. Use the c rrect
Personal Safety p wer t l f r y ur applicati n. The c rrect
10. Stay alert, watch what y u are d ing and use p wer t l will d the j b better and safer at the
c mm n sense when perating a p wer t l. rate f r which it was designed.
D n t use a p wer t l while y u are tired r 18. D n t use the p wer t l if the switch d es
under the influence f drugs, alc h l r n t turn it n and ff. Any p wer t l that cann t
medicati n. A m ment f inattenti n while be c ntr lled with the switch is danger us and
perating p wer t ls may result in seri us must be repaired.
pers nal injury. 19. Disc nnect the plug fr m the p wer s urce
11. Use pers nal pr tective equipment. Always and/ r the battery pack fr m the p wer t l
wear eye pr tecti n. Pr tective equipment such bef re making any adjustments, changing
as dust mask, n n-skid safety sh es, hard hat, r access ries, r st ring p wer t ls. Such
hearing pr tecti n used f r appr priate c nditi ns preventive safety measures reduce the risk f
will reduce pers nal injuries. starting the p wer t l accidentally.
12. Prevent unintenti nal starting. Ensure the 20. St re idle p wer t ls ut f the reach f
switch is in the ff-p siti n bef re c nnecting children and d n t all w pers ns unfamiliar
t p wer s urce and/ r battery pack, picking with the p wer t l r these instructi ns t
up r carrying the t l. Carrying p wer t ls with perate the p wer t l. P wer t ls are
y ur finger n the switch r energising p wer t ls danger us in the hands f untrained users.
that have the switch n invites accidents. 21. Maintain p wer t ls. Check f r misalignment
13. Rem ve any adjusting key r wrench bef re r binding f m ving parts, breakage f parts
turning the p wer t l n. A wrench r a key left and any ther c nditi n that may affect the
attached t a r tating part f the p wer t l may p wer t l’s perati n. If damaged, have the
result in pers nal injury. p wer t l repaired bef re use. Many accidents
14. D n t verreach. Keep pr per f ting and are caused by p rly maintained p wer t ls.
balance at all times. This enables better c ntr l 22. Keep cutting t ls sharp and clean. Pr perly
f the p wer t l in unexpected situati ns. maintained cutting t ls with sharp cutting edges
15. Dress pr perly. D n t wear l se cl thing r are less likely t bind and are easier t c ntr l.
jewellery. Keep y ur hair, cl thing, and gl ves 23. Use the p wer t l, access ries and t l bits
away fr m m ving parts. L se cl thes, etc. in acc rdance with these instructi ns,
jewellery r l ng hair can be caught in m ving taking int acc unt the w rking c nditi ns
parts. and the w rk t be perf rmed. Use f the p wer
16. If devices are pr vided f r the c nnecti n f t l f r perati ns different fr m th se intended
dust extracti n and c llecti n facilities, c uld result in a hazard us situati n.
ensure these are c nnected and pr perly used. Battery tool use and care
Use f dust c llecti n can reduce dust-related 24. Recharge nly with the charger specified by
hazards. the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable f r
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