General Operational Precautions - Hitachi Koki CC 14SF Handling Instructions Manual

GENERAL OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS

WARNING! When using electric tools, basic safety
precautions should alw ays be follow ed to reduce the
risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury, including
the follow ing.
Read all these instructions before operating this product
and save these instructions.
For safe operations:
1. Keep w ork area clean. Cluttered areas and benches
invite injuries.
2. Consider w ork area environm ent. Do not expose
pow er tools to rain. Do not use pow er tools in
dam p or w et locations. Keep w ork area w ell lit.
Do not use pow er tools w here there is risk to
cause fire or explosion.
3. Guard against electric shock. Avoid body contact
w ith earthed or grounded surfaces (e.g. pipes,
radiators, ranges, refrigerators).
4. Keep children and infirm persons aw ay. Do not
let visitors touch the tool or extension cord. All
visitors should be kept aw ay from w ork area.
5. Store idle tools. When not in use, tools should
be stored in a dry, high or locked up place, out
of reach of children and infirm persons.
6. Do not force the tool. It w ill do the job better and
safer at the rate for w hich it w as intended.
7. Use the right tool. Do not force sm all tools or
attachm ents to do the job of a heavy duty tool.
Do not use tools for purposes not intended; for
exam ple, do not use circular saw to cut tree lim bs
or logs.
8. Dress properly. Do not w ear loose clothing or
jew elry, they can be caught in m oving parts.
Ru b b er g l o v es an d n o n -ski d f o o t w ear ar e
recom m ended w hen w orking outdoors. Wear
protecting hair covering to contain long hair.
9. Use eye protection. Also use face or dust m ask
if the cutting operation is dusty.
10. Connect dust extraction equipm ent.
If devices are provided for the connection of dust
extraction and collection facilities ensure these are
connected and properly used.
11. Do not abuse the cord. Never carry the tool by
the cord or yank it to disconnect it from the
receptacle. Keep the cord aw ay from heat, oil and
sharp edges.
12. Secure w ork. Use clam ps or a vise to hold the
w ork. It is safer than using your hand and it frees
both hands to operate tool.
13. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all tim es.
14. M aintain tools w ith care. Keep cutting tools sharp
and clean for better and safer perform ance. Follow
i n st r u ct i o n s f o r l u b r i cat i o n an d ch an g i n g
accessories. Inspect tool cords periodically and if
dam aged, have it repaired by authorized service
center. Inspect extension cords periodically and
replace, if dam aged. Keep handles dry, clean, and
free from oil and grease.
15. Disconnect tools. When not in use, before servicing,
and w hen changing accessories such as blades,
bits and cutters.
16. Rem ove adjusting keys and w renches. Form the
habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
w renches are rem oved from the tool before turning
it on.
17. Avoid unintentional starting. Do not carry a
plugged-in tool w ith a finger on the sw itch. Ensure
sw itch is off w hen plugging in.
18. Use outdoor extension leads. When tool is used
outdoors, use only extension cords intended for
outdoor use.
19. Stay alert. Watch w hat you are doing. Use com m on
sense. Do not operate tool w hen you are tired.
20. Check dam aged parts. Before further use of the
tool, a guard or other part that is dam aged should
be carefully checked to determ ine that it w ill
operate properly and perform its intended function.
Check for alignm ent of m oving parts, free running
of m oving parts, breakage of parts, m ounting and
any other conditions that m ay affect its operation.
A guard or other part that is dam aged should be
properly repaired or replaced by an authorized
service center unless otherw ise indicated in this
handling instructions. Have defective sw itches
replaced by an authorized service center. Do not
use the tool if the sw itch does not turn it on and
off.
21. Warning
The use of any accessory or attachm ent, other
t h an t h o se r eco m m en d ed i n t h i s h an d l i n g
instructions, m ay present a risk of personal injury.
22. Have your tool repaired by a qualified person.
This electric tool is in accordance w ith the relevant
safety requirem ents. Repairs should only be carried
out by qualified persons using original spare parts.
Otherw ise this m ay result in considerable danger
to the user.
PRECAUTIONS ON USING CUT-OFF
M ACHINE
1. Inspect the cutting w heel before use, do not use
chipped or otherw ise defect cutting w heels. Alw ays
m ake a trial run before use to confirm that the
Cut-off M achine does not involve abnorm alities.
2. Use the norm al cut-off w heel on its norm al w orking
surface.
3. Guard against cut-off sparks.
4. Properly replace the cut-off w heel.
5. Alw ays pay attention that the cut-off w heel
clam ping parts are never im paired. Defective parts
w ill cause dam age to the cut-off w heel.
6. Ensure that the w orkpiece is free of foreign m atter
such as nails.
7. Use only cutting w heels recom m ended by the
m anufacturer w hich have a m arked speed equal
to or greater than the speed m arked on the
nam eplate of the m achine.
8. Abrasive w heels shall be stored and handled w ith
car e i n acco r d an ce
instructions.
9. Ensure that m ounted w heel are fitted in accordance
w ith the m anufacture's instructions.
10. Do never use the m achine w ithout the guard in
place.
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