Husqvarna DS 500 Operator's Manual page 4

WARNING: There is always a risk of injuries
when you do work with products that contain
moving parts. Wear protective gloves to
prevent body injuries.
• Use personal protective equipment. Always wear
eye protection. Protective equipment such as a dust
mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or hearing
protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce
personal injuries.
• Keep children and bystanders away while operating
a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose
control.
• Remove all unwanted materials from the work area
and keep it good illuminated before you start. If the
areas are not cleaned and not illuminated there are
more risks of accidents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as flammable liquids, gases or
dust. Power tools can make sparks which can set
fire to the dust or fumes.
• Sudden appearance of persons and animals can
make you decrease in control of the product.
Because of this, always concentrate and focus on
the task.
• Do not use the product in bad weather, such as fog,
rain, strong winds, intense cold and equivalent
conditions. Dangerous conditions, such as slippery
surfaces, can occur because of bad weather.
• Examine the work are before you use the product.
Look out for obstacles with risk of sudden and
harmful movement. Make sure that no material can
become loose and fall or cause injury during
operation.
• Always examine the rear side of the surface where
the drill bit will go through the surface. Make the area
safe and put a mark that shows the work area. Make
sure that no injury can occur to persons or material
damaged.
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a power tool. Do not
use a power tool while you are tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment
of inattention while operating power tools may result
in serious personal injury.
• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in
the OFF-position before connecting to power source
and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool.
Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch
or energising power tools that have the switch on
invites accidents
• The product can cause objects to eject, which can
cause injury to the operator. Remove the adjusting
key and wrench before you start the product.
• Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of
tools allow you to become complacent and ignore
tool safety principles. A careless action can cause
severe injury within a fraction of a second.
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• Make sure that all operators, that use the product,
have read and understood the contents of the
operators manual.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewellery. Keep your hair and clothing away from
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair
can be caught in moving parts. .
• Dangerous accidents can occur if the concrete core
stay in the drill bit when you pull out the drill motor
from the floor or wall.
• Stay at a distance from the drill bit when the motor is
running.
• Make sure that no pipes or electrical cables are put
in the area where the hole will be made.
• Do not go away from the product when the motor is
running.
• Do not overreach. Keep correct foothold and balance
at all times. This enables better control of the power
tool in unexpected situations.
• Make sure that there is always one more person
close at hand when you use the product. If an
accident occurs, you can receive help when
necessary.
• Do not use a product with defective safety
equipment.
• Do the safety checks, maintenance and service as
given in this manual. Some maintenance and service
measures must only be done by approved service
agents. See the section
product on page 5
• Inspection and/or maintenance must be done with
the motor stopped and the plug disconnected from
the power outlet.
• Do not use a product that has been changed from its
factory specification.
• Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or
remove the battery pack, if detachable, from the
power tool before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive
safety measures reduce the risk of starting the
power tool accidentally.
• Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and
free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and
grasping surfaces do not allow.
• Do not overload the product. If you overload the
product, it can be damaged.
• Keep all parts in good condition and make sure that
all fixtures are correctly tightened.
Personal protective equipment
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Always use correct personal protective equipment
when you operate the product. The personal
protective equipment does not erase the risk of
injury. The personal protective equipment decreases
Safety devices on the
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