Safety Instructions - Max RB515 Operating And Maintenance Manual

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

TO AVOID SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
BEFORE USING THE TOOL, READ CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING
"SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS":
PRECAUTIONS ON USING THE TOOL
This equipment is a tool for use in tying re-bars. Using this equipment for other applications or in ways not
specified in the manual may lead to serious accident. Be sure to strictly observe the items written in this
manual. Persons not concerned with the work, particularly children, should be kept away from the work site
and should not be allowed to touch this equipment.
1. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES
The employer and the user must make sure that proper eye protection is worn when the tool is being
used. Eye protection equipment must conform to the requirements of the American National Standards
Institute, ANSI Z87.1 (Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 DEC. 1989) and it must provide frontal and
side protection.
NOTE: Nonside-shielded spectacles and face shields alone do not provide adequate protection.
2. EAR PROTECTION MAY BE REQUIRED IN SOME ENVIRONMENTS
Because working conditions may include exposure to high noise levels that could lead to hearing
damage, the employer and the user should make sure that necessary hearing protection is provided and
used by the operator and others in the work area.
3. DON'T ALLOW CHILDREN NEAR THE TOOL
Allow no bystanders, especially children, near the tool during its operation.
4. DON'T USE THE TOOL IN THE RAIN, WHERE WATER IS SPLASHING, IN A WET PLACE, OR
IN A DAMP PLACE
Using the tool in these or similar conditions will increase the risk of electric shock.
5. INSPECT THE PARTS BEFORE MOUNTING THE BATTERY PACK
●Examine the screws to make sure they are securely tightened.
Incomplete tightening may result in an accident or breakage. If a screw is loose, retighten it
completely.
●Inspect parts for damage.
Parts will wear over periods of use. Look also for missing and defective parts and for parts of poor
quality. If a part must be replaced or repaired, purchase the replacement part at an authorized MAX
Co., Ltd. distributor.
Use only genuine authorized replacement parts.
6. BE SURE TO SET THE MAIN SWITCH TO OFF, TO LOCK THE TRIGGER, AND DETACH THE
BATTERY PACK WHEN CHANGING THE BATTERY PACK, WHEN REPLACING OR ADJUSTING
THE TIE-WIRE, WHEN ABNORMALITIES OCCUR, AND WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS NOT BEING
USED
Leaving the equipment switched on in these situations may cause breakdowns or damage.
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