Safety Instructions - Festool DRC 18/4 Li Original Operating Manual

Original operating instructions
1 Symbols
Symbol Significance
Warning of general danger
Risk of electric shock
Read operating instructions and
safety notices!
Wear ear protection.
Wear protective gloves.
Wear a dust mask.
Wear protective goggles.
Do not dispose of as domestic
waste.
Tip or advice
Handling instruction
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Safety instructions

2.1 General safety instructions for power
tools
WARNING
instructions, other instructions and technical
data provided with this power tool, and take
a look at the illustrations. Failure to observe
the following instructions may lead to electric
shocks, fires and/or serious injuries.
Keep all safety and other instructions in a safe
place for future reference.
The term "power tool" used in the safety instruc-
tions refers to mains-powered power tools (with
power cable) and battery-powered power tools
(without power cable).
1 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
a. Keep your working area clean and well-lit.
Untidy, unlit working areas may lead to ac-
cidents.
b. Do not operate the power tool in a potentially
explosive environment containing flammable
fluids, gases or dust. Power tools generate
sparks that may ignite dust or vapours.
c. Keep children and other persons away from
the power tool during use. If you are distract-
ed, you may lose control of the tool.
d. Never leave the power tool unattended. Only
leave the power tool when the insertion tool
has come to a complete halt.
2 ELECTRICAL SAFETY
a. The connector plug on the power tool must fit
in the socket. The plug must not be modified
in any way. Do not use adapter plugs together
with earthed power tools. Unmodified plugs
and compatible sockets reduce the risk of
electric shock.
b. Avoid physical contact with earthed surfaces
such as those on pipes, heaters, cookers and
refrigerators. If your body is earthed, there
is an increased risk posed by electric shock.
c. Keep power tools away from rain and mois-
ture. The ingress of water into a power tool
increases the risk of electric shock.
d. Do not use the connection cable for other
purposes, such as to carry or hang up the
power tool, or to pull the plug out of the
socket. Keep the connection cable away from
heat, oil, sharp edges and moving parts of the
tool. Damaged or tangled cables increase the
risk of electric shock.
Read all safety
e. If working with a power tool outdoors, only
use extension cables suitable for outdoor
areas. The use of an extension cable suitable
for outdoor areas reduces the risk of electric
shock.
f. If operation of the power tool in a damp
environment cannot be avoided, use a resid-
ual-current circuit breaker. Using a residu-
al-current circuit breaker reduces the risk of
electric shock.
3 PERSONAL SAFETY
a. Be observant, pay attention to what you are
doing and proceed with care when working
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