General Safety - Panasonic EY6812 Operating Instructions Manual

GENERAL SAFETY
RULES-FOR ALL
BATTERY OPER¬
ATED TOOLS
WARNING!
Read and understand all instructions.
• Failure to follow all instructions listed
below, may result In electric shock,
fire and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Personal Safety
6) Stay alert, watch what you are
doing, and use common sense
when operating a power tool. Do
. not use tool while tired or under
the Influence of drugs, alcohol, or
medication.
A moment of inattention while operat¬
ing power tools may result in serious
personal injury.
7) Dress properly. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. Contain long
hair.
Keep your hair, clothing, and
gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair
can be caught in moving parts.
Work Area
1) Keep your work area clean and
well lit.
Cluttered benches and dark areas
invite accidents.
2) Do not operate power tools In
explosive atmospheres, such as in
the presence of flammable liquids,
gases, or dust
Power tools create sparks which may
ignite the dust or fumes.
3) Keep bystanders, children, and
visitors away while operating a
power tool.
Distractions can cause you to lose
control. Make sure that no one is
beneath, or on the other side of the
area when you are working.
Electrical Safety
4) A battery operated tool with Integral
batteries or a separate battery pack
must be recharged only wtth the
specified charger for the battery.
A charger that may be suitable for one
type of battery may create a risk of fire
when used with another battery.
5) Use battery operated tool only wtth
specifically designated battery pack.
Use of any other batteries may cre¬
ate a risk of fire.
B) Avoid accidental starting. Be aura
switch Is In the locked or off posi¬
tion before Inserting battery pack.
Carrying tools with your finger on the
switch or inserting the battery pack
into a tool with the switch on invites
accidents.
9) Remove adjusting keys or wrench¬
es before turning the tool on.
A wrench or a key that is left attached
to a rotating part of the tool may
result in personal injury.
10) Do not overreach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
Proper footing and balance enable
better control of the tool in unexpected
situations.
11) Use safety equipment. Always wear
eye protection.
Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes,
hard hat, or hearing protection must
be used for appropriate conditions.
Tool use and care
12) Use clamps or other practical way
to secure and support the work¬
place to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against
your body is unstable and may lead
to loss of control.
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