Additional Safety Instructions For Impact Wrenches; Special Warnings When Using The Product - Ford FCA-50 Instruction Manual

6 ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR IMPACT
WRENCHES
Recommendation for the operator to wear hearing protection. Wear ear
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protectors with tool. Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss.
Hold the tool with a firm grip with both hands (if possible) and keep a good
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balance.
The tool is best guided with both hands. If socket gets locked, a strong torque
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reaction may occur when screwing in or loosening.
Position yourself so as to avoid being caught between the tool or socket and the
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workpiece. Injury hazard.
Do not use dull or damaged sockets. Dull or damaged accessories have a
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greater tendency to get jammed, or to break.
When installing the socket in the chuck, insert it strongly enough. If the accessory
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is not inserted properly, the grip of the accessory is greatly reduced likely to
increase the risk of loss of control..
Never grasp the tool (the chuck or the socket) while in motion and never place
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your hands too close to the spinning chuck or socket. Injury hazard.

7 SPECIAL WARNINGS WHEN USING THE PRODUCT

Become familiar with the controls and the proper use of the tool.
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Keep children and bystanders away.
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Do not let bystanders touch the tool or its power cable or the extension cord.
All bystanders (esp. children) should be kept away from tool and work area.
Keep the product away from children or from their environment. Never allow
children to operate the tool. Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the tool.
The use of this product is forbidden to children.
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Only well-instructed adults should operate the product. This product is not
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intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the product by a
person responsible for their safety.
Do not use the tool in wet or damp conditions, areas. Keep work area free
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from tipping hazards.
Never change the rotation direction of the chuck while the tool is still running.
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Ensure that the chuck has come to a complete stop before changing rotation
direction.
Never put down the tool unless the tool is switched off and the chuck has
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come to a complete stop (note: Ensure that chuck is no longer rotating when
you put down the tool).
Keep hands and other body parts well away from the workpiece while tool is in
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use.
When using tool for screwing/unscrewing, place the screw bit on the screw
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head only when power tool is switched off.
Residual risks
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