Workplace Safety; Electrical Safety; Personal Safety - Qualcast HQ-CG 3.6 Original Operating Instructions

General safety regulations for
electric tools
This equipment is not designed to be used
by people (including children) with limited
physical, sensory or mental capacities or
those with no experience and/or knowledge
unless they are supervised by a person who
is responsible for their safety or they have
received instructions from such a person in
how to use the equipment safely. Children
must always be supervised in order to ensure
that they do not play with the equipment.
CAUTION: Read all safety regulations
and instructions.
Any failures made in following the safety
regulations and instructions may result in an
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Keep all safety regulations and
instructions in a safe place for future use.
The term "electric tool" used in the safety
regulations refers to electric tools operated
from the mains power supply (with a power
cable) and to battery operated electric tools
(without a power cable).

1. Workplace safety

• Keep your work area clean and well
illuminated. Untidy or unlit work areas can
result in accidents.
• Do not use this tool in a potentially
explosive environment containing
combustible liquids, gases or dust.
Electric tools generate sparks, which can
in turn ignite dust or vapors.
• Keep children and other persons away
from the electric tool while it is being
used. Allowing yourself to get distracted
can cause you to lose control of the tool.

2. Electrical safety

• The tool's connector plug must be
able to fit into the socket outlet. Do
not modify the plug in any way! Do not
use adapter plugs in conjunction with
Helpline No. UK 0151 649 1500 / IRE 189 094 6244
electrically grounded tools. Unmodified
plugs and matching socket outlets reduce
the risk of an electric shock.
• Avoid touching grounded surfaces,
such as those of pipes/tubes, heaters,
cookers and refrigerators. There is an
increased risk of getting an electric shock if
you are electrically grounded.
• Keep the tool away from rain and
moisture/wet conditions. Penetration of
water into an electric tool increases the risk
of an electric shock.
• Do not use the cable to carry the tool,
hang it up or pull the plug out of the
socket. Keep the cable away from
sources of heat, oil, sharp edges and
moving tool parts. Damaged or tangled
cable increases the risk of an electric
shock.
• If you intend to use an electric tool
outdoors, ensure that you only use
extension cable that is approved for
outdoor applications. Using extension
cable that is approved for outdoor
applications reduces the risk of an electric
shock.
• If operation of the electric tool in a
damp environment can not be avoided,
use a earthleakage circuit-breaker. The
earth-leakage circuit-breaker reduces the
risk of an electric shock.

3. Personal safety

• Be alert, work conscientiously and
exercise appropriate caution when
using the electric tool. Do not use
the tool if you are tired or are under
the influence of drugs/medication or
alcohol. One moment of carelessness or
lack of attention when using the electric
tool can cause serious bodily injury!
• Always wear personal protective
equipment (PPE), including safety
goggles. Wearing personal protective
equipment such as a dust mask, non-slip
footwear, protective headgear and ear
muffs (depending upon the type of electric
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