General Power Tool Safety Warnings - Hitachi WH 18DSDL Safety Instructions And Instruction Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Readand understand all of the safetyprecautions,warnings and operatinginstructions in the Instruction Manual
before operatingor maintaining this power tool.
Mostaccidentsthat resultfrom power tool operation andmaintenancearecausedby the failure to observebasic
safety rules or precautions.An accident can often be avoided by recognizing a potentially hazardoussituation
before it occurs,and by observing appropriatesafety procedures.
Basicsafetyprecautionsareoutlined inthe "SAFETY"sectionof this Instruction Manualand inthe sectionswhich
containthe operationand maintenanceinstructions.
Hazardsthat must be avoided to prevent bodily injury or machinedamage are identified by WARNINGSon the
power tool and inthis Instruction Manual.
NEVERuse this power tool in a manner that has not beenspecifically recommended by HITACHI.
MEANINGS OF SIGNAL WORDS
WARNINGindicatesa potentially hazardoussituations which, if ignored, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardoussituations which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury, or may causemachinedamage.
NOTEemphasizesessentialinformation.
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GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS
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WARNING:
Readall safetywarnings andall instructions.
Failureto follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock,fire and/or serious injury.
Saveall warnings andinstructions for futurereference.
Theterm "power tool" inthe warnings refersto your mains-operated(corded)power tool or battery-operated
(cordless)power tool.
Work areasafety
a} Keepwork areacleanandwell lit.
Clutteredor dark areas invite accidents.
b) Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres,such as in the presenceof
flammable liquids,gases or dust.
Powertools createsparkswhich may ignite
the dust or fumes.
c} Keepchildrenand bystandersaway while
operatinga powertool.
Distractionscan causeyou to lose control.
Electricalsafety
a} Powertool plugsmust matchthe outlet.
Nevermodifythe plugin anyway.
Do not useany adapterplugswith earthed
(grounded) p owertools.
Unmodified plugs and matchingoutlets will
reducerisk of electric shock.
b) Avoidbodycontactwith earthed orgrounded
surfaces suchaspipes,radiators, r angesand
refrigerators.
There is an increasedrisk of electric shock if
your body is earthed or grounded.
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c} Do not exposepower tools to rain or wet
conditions.
Waterentering a power tool will increasethe
risk of electricshock.
d) Donotabusethecord.Neverusethecordfor
carrying, pulling orunplugging t hepowertool.
Keepcordawayfrom heat,oil,sharpedges
or movingparts.
Damagedor entangledcordsincreasethe risk
of electricshock.
e} Whenoperatinga powertool outdoors, u se
an extension cordsuitablefor outdooruse.
Useof acordsuitablefor outdoor usereduces
the risk of electricshock.
f} If operatinga powertool in a damplocation
is unavoidable, usea residual c urrentdevice
(RCD)protectedsupply.
Useof anRCDreduces the riskofelectricshock.
Personal s afety
a} Stay alert,watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
common sense whenoperating apowertool.
Do not usea powertoolwhile you are tired
or underthe influenceof drugs,alcoholor
medication.
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