General Power Tool Safety Warnings - DeWalt DC901 Instructions Manual

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Defi nitions: Safety Guidelines
The definitions below describe the level of severity for
each signal word. Please read the manual and pay
attention to these symbols.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate
injury.
NOTICE: Indicates a practice not
related to personal injury which, if
not avoided, may result in property
damage.
Denotes risk of electric shock.
Denotes risk of fire.
EC-Declaration of Conformity
MACHINERY DIRECTIVE
DC901, DC910
D WALT declares that these products described
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under "technical data" are in compliance with:
98/37/EC (until Dec. 28, 2009), 2006/42/EC (from
Dec. 29, 2009), EN 60745-1, EN 60745-2-1,
EN 60745-2-2.
These products also comply with Directive
2004/108/EC. For more information, please contact
D WALT at the following address or refer to the back
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of the manual.
The undersigned is responsible for compilation of the
technical file and makes this declaration on behalf of
D WALT.
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Horst Grossmann
Vice President Engineering and Product Development
D WALT, Richard-Klinger-Straße 11,
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D-65510, Idstein, Germany
30.07.2009
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury,
read the instruction manual.

General Power Tool Safety Warnings

WARNING! Read all safety warnings
and instructions. Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your
mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-
operated (cordless) power tool.
1) WORK AREA SAFETY
a) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered
or dark areas invite accidents.
b) Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power
tools create sparks which may ignite the dust
or fumes.
c) Keep children and bystanders away while
operating a power tool. Distractions can
cause you to lose control.
2) ELECTRICAL SAFETY
a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet.
Never modify the plug in any way. Do
not use any adapter plugs with earthed
(grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs
and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric
shock.
b) Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces such as pipes,
radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is
an increased risk of electric shock if your body
is earthed or grounded.
c) Do not expose power tools to rain or wet
conditions. Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock.
d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord
for carrying, pulling or unplugging the
power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil,
sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or
entangled cords increase the risk of electric
shock.
e) When operating a power tool outdoors, use
an extension cord suitable for outdoor use.
Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces
the risk of electric shock.
f) If operating a power tool in a damp
location is unavoidable, use a residual
current device (RCD) protected supply. Use
of an RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.