DeWalt D25601-XE Instruction Manual page 5

Additional Safety Instructions for Rotary Hammers
• Wear ear protectors. Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss.
• Use auxiliary handle(s) supplied with the tool. Loss of control can cause
personal injury.
• Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an
operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and
shock the operator.
• Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a
stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and
may lead to loss of control.
• Wear safety goggles or other eye protection. Hammering operations cause
chips to fly. Flying particles can cause permanent eye damage. Wear a dust
mask or respirator for applications that generate dust. Ear protection may be
required for most applications.
• Keep a firm grip on the tool at all times. Do not attempt to operate this tool
without holding it with both hands. It is recommended that the side handle
be used at all times. Operating this tool with one hand will result in loss of
control. Breaking through or encountering hard materials such as re-bar may be
hazardous as well. Tighten the side handle securely before use.
• Do not operate this tool for long periods of time. Vibration caused by hammer
action may be harmful to your hands and arms. Use gloves to provide extra
cushion and limit exposure by taking frequent rest periods.
• Do not recondition bits yourself. Chisel reconditioning should be done by an
authorized specialist. Improperly reconditioned chisels could cause injury.
• Wear gloves when operating tool or changing bits. Accessible metal parts on
the tool and bits may get extremely hot during operation. Small bits of broken
material may damage bare hands.
• Never lay the tool down until the bit has come to a complete stop. Moving bits
could cause injury.
• Do not strike jammed bits with a hammer to dislodge them. Fragments of metal
or material chips could dislodge and cause injury.
• Slightly worn chisels can be resharpened by grinding.
NOTE: Do not overheat the bit (discoloration) while grinding a new edge. Badly
worn chisels require reforging. Do not reharden and temper the chisel.
• Keep the power cord away from the rotating bit. Do not wrap the cord around
any part of your body. An electric cord wrapped around a spinning bit may
cause personal injury and loss of control.
• Air vents often cover moving parts and should be avoided. Loose clothes,
jewellery or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
WARNING: ALWAYS wear approved protective safety equipment complying with
the following standards:
• Eye protection: AS/NZS1337 Eye Protectors for Industrial Applications;
• Hearing protection: AS/NZS1270 Acoustics – Hearing Protection;
• Respiratory protection: AS/NZS1716 Respiratory Protective Devices.
WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities 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 (CCA).
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending 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.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling, and other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash
exposed areas with soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes,
or lay on the skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disburse dust, which may cause
serious and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use AS/NZS standard
approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles
away from face and body.
WARNING: ALWAYS use eye protection. All users and bystanders must wear eye
protection that conforms to AS/NZS1337.
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