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General safety instructions for power tools
WARNING
Read all the safety instructions and precautions.
Failure to observe the safety instructions and precautions can result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious injuries.
Keep all safety instructions and precautions for future reference.
The term "power tool" used in the safety instructions refers to mains-operated power tools
(with mains power lead) and battery-operated power tools (without mains power cable).
1) Safety at the place of work
a)
Keep your work area clean and well illuminated.
Untidiness and unlit work areas can result in accidents.
b)
Never use the power tool in potentially explosive environments containing
flammable liquids, gases or dusts.
Power tools generate sparks which can ignite dust or vapours.
c)
Keep children and other persons away from the power tool during use.
A moment's distraction can cause you to lose control of the machine.
2) Electrical safety
a)
The connecting plug of the power tool must fit into the plug socket. The plug
must not be modified in any way. Do not use adapter plugs in conjunction
with power tools with protective earth conductor.
Unmodified plugs and properly fitting plug sockets reduce the risk of electric shock.
b)
Avoid physical contact with earthed surfaces such as pipes, heaters, cookers
and refrigerators.
There is an increased risk of an electric shock if your body is earthed.
c)
Keep power tools away from rain and moisture.
The ingress of water into a power tool increases the risk of an electric shock.
d)
Do misuse the cable in any way by using it to carry or hang up the power tool
or to pull the plug out of the socket. Keep the cable away from heat, oil, sharp
edges and moving machine parts.
Damaged or kinked cables increase the risk of an electric shock.
e)
When working with a power tool outdoors, use only extension leads that are
suitable for outdoor use.
Use of an extension lead suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
f)
If the use of the power tool in a damp environment is unavoidable, use a
residual-current circuit breaker.
Use of a residual-current circuit breaker (RCCB with 10 mA maximum tripping cur-
rent) reduces the risk of an electric shock.
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