Cordless Rotary Hammer Safety Warnings; Additional Safety Warnings - Hitachi DH 18DBL Handling Instructions Manual

6) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualifi ed repair person using only identical
replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
CAUTION
Keep children and infi rm persons away.
When not in use, tools should be stored out of reach of children and infi rm persons.

CORDLESS ROTARY HAMMER SAFETY WARNINGS

1. Wear ear protectors.
Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss.
2. Use auxiliary handle(s), if supplied with the tool.
Loss of control can cause personal injury.
3. Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, when performing an operation
where the cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring.
Cutting accessory contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the
power tool "live" and could give the operator an electric shock.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS

1. Do not allow foreign matter to enter the hole for connecting the rechargeable
battery.
2. Never disassemble the rechargeable battery and charger.
3. Never short-circuit the rechargeable battery. Short-circuiting the battery will cause
a great electric current and overheat. It results in burn or damage to the battery.
4. Do not dispose of the battery in fi re. If the battery is burnt, it may explode.
5. When using this unit continuously, the unit may overheat, leading to damage in the
motor and switch. Please leave it without using it for approximately 15 minutes.
6. Do not insert object into the air ventilation slots of the charger. Inserting metal
objects or infl ammables into the charger air ventilation slots will result in electrical
shock hazard or damaged charger.
7. Bring the battery to the shop from which it was purchased as soon as the post-
charging battery life becomes too short for practical use. Do not dispose of the
exhausted battery.
8. Before starting to break, chip or drill into a wall, fl oor or ceiling, thoroughly confi rm
that such items as electric cables or conduits are not buried inside.
9. Ensure that the power switch is in the OFF position. If the battery is installed
while the power switch is in the ON position, the power tool will start operating
immediately, which could cause a serious accident.
10. Do not touch the bit during or immediately after operation. The bit becomes very
hot during operation and could cause serious burns.
11. Always hold the body handle and side handle of the power tool fi rmly. Otherwise
the counterforce produced may result in inaccurate and even dangerous operation.
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