General Safety Warnings - Greenlee GATOR EK628LX Instruction Manual

General Safety Warnings*

Warning Safety is essential in the use and
maintenance of Greenlee tools and equipment. This
instruction manual and any markings on the tool
provide information for avoiding hazards and unsafe
practices related to the use of this tool.
Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations,
and specifications provided with his power tool.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may
result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to
your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery
operated (cordless) power tool.
WORK AREA SAFETY
• Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or • Keep work area clean and well lit.
dark areas invite accidents. dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive • Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust. flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools
create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes. create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Keep children and bystanders away while • Keep children and bystanders away while
operating a power tool. Distractions can cause operating a power tool.
you to lose control. you to lose control.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY ELECTRICAL SAFETY
• Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never • Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never
modify the plug in any way. Do not use any modify the plug in any way. Do not use any
adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power
tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will tools.
Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will
reduce risk of electric shock. reduce risk of electric shock.
• Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded • Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded
surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and
refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric refrigerators.
There is an increased risk of electric
shock if your body is earthed or grounded. shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
• Do not expose power tools to rain or wet • Do not expose power tools to rain or wet
conditions. conditions. Water entering a power tool will Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock. increase the risk of electric shock.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for • Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for
carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool.
Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges
or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords
increase the risk of electric shock. increase the risk of electric shock.
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Cluttered or
Power tools
Distractions can cause
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• When operating a power tool outdoors, use an • When operating a power tool outdoors, use an
extension cord suitable for outdoor use. extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of
a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of
electric shock. electric shock.
• If operating a power tool in a damp location • If operating a power tool in a damp location
is unavoidable, use a RESIDUAL CURRENT is unavoidable, use a RESIDUAL CURRENT
DEVICE (RCD) protected supply. DEVICE (RCD) protected supply. Use of an RCD
reduces the risk of electric shock reduces the risk of electric shock
• • NOTE The term "RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICE NOTE The term "RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICE
(RCD)" may be replaced by the term "ground (RCD)" may be replaced by the term "ground
fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)"or "earth leakage fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)"or "earth leakage
circuit breaker (ELCB)". circuit breaker (ELCB)".
PERSONAL SAFETY PERSONAL SAFETY
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use • Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a power tool. Do common sense when operating a power tool. Do
not use a power tool while you are tired or under not use a power tool while you are tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A A the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
moment of inattention while operating power tools moment of inattention while operating power tools
may result in serious personal injury. may result in serious personal injury.
• Use personal protective equipment. Always • Use personal protective equipment. Always
wear eye protection. Protective equipment such wear eye protection.
as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or
hearing protection used for appropriate conditions hearing protection used for appropriate conditions
will reduce personal injuries. will reduce personal injuries.
• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the • Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the
switch is in the off-position before connecting switch is in the off-position before connecting
to power source and/or BATTERY pack, picking to power source and/or BATTERY pack, picking
up or carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with up or carrying the tool.
your finger on the switch or energizing power tools your finger on the switch or energizing power tools
that have the switch on invites accidents. that have the switch on invites accidents.
• Remove any adjusting key or wrench before • Remove any adjusting key or wrench before
turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left turning the power tool on.
attached to a rotating part of the power tool may attached to a rotating part of the power tool may
result in personal injury. result in personal injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and • Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. balance at all times. This enables better control of
the power tool in unexpected situations. the power tool in unexpected situations.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or • Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves
away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or away from moving parts.
long hair can be caught in moving parts. long hair can be caught in moving parts.
• If devices are provided for the connection of • If devices are provided for the connection of
dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure
these are connected and properly used. Use of these are connected and properly used.
dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards. dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.
• Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use • Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use
of tools allow you to become complacent and of tools allow you to become complacent and
ignore tool safety principles. ignore tool safety principles. A careless action
can cause severe injury within a fraction of a can cause severe injury within a fraction of a
second. second.
Use of
Use of an RCD
Protective equipment such
Carrying power tools with
A wrench or a key left
This enables better control of
Loose clothes, jewelry or
Use of
A careless action
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