Additional Safety Warnings - Bosch SDS-plus GFA12-H Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

Cordless Rotary Hammer Safety Warnings
When removing the bit from the tool avoid
contact with skin and use proper protective
gloves when grasping the bit or accessory.
Accessories may be hot after prolonged use.
Check to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from the drill before
switching the tool "ON". Keys or wrenches
can fly away at high velocity striking you or
a bystander.
Do not run the tool while carrying it at your
side. A spinning drill bit could become en-
tangled with clothing and injury may result.
If devices are provided for the connection
of dust collection and extraction systems,
empty the dust container before beginning
work, frequently during work, after comple-
tion of work, and before storing the tool. Be
extremely careful of dust disposal, materials
in fine particles form may be explosive.
GFCI and personal protection devices like
electrician's rubber gloves and footwear
will further enhance your personal safety.
Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil
and grease. Slippery hands cannot safely
control the power tool.
Develop a periodic maintenance schedule
for your tool. When cleaning a tool be care-
ful not to disassemble any portion of the
tool since internal wires may be misplaced
or pinched or safety guard return springs
may be improperly mounted. Certain clean-
ing agents such as gasoline, carbon tetra-
chloride, ammonia, etc. may damage plastic
parts.
Ensure the switch is in the off position be-
fore inserting battery pack. Inserting the
battery pack into power tools that have the
switch on invites accidents.
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Do not throw dust on an open fire. Com-
bustion from mixture of varnishes, lacquers,
polyurethane, oil or water with dust particles
can occur if there is a static discharge, elec-
tric spark, or excessive heat.
Do not use dust extraction for operations
where dust may include burning, smok-
ing or smoldering items like hot ashes or
sparks. Fire inside the vacuum tank or bag
may occur. Dust may smolder and set vacuum
on fire long after work is completed.
Some dust created by
power sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling, and other construction ac-
tivities contains chemicals known to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals
are:
• Lead from lead-based paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement
and other masonry products, and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, de-
pending on how often you do this type of
work. To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals: work in a well ventilated area,
and work with approved safety equipment,
such as those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
THINK SAFETY
SAFETY IS A COMBINATION OF OPERATOR
COMMON SENSE AND ALERTNESS AT ALL
TIMES WHEN POWER TOOLS ARE BEING
USED.
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