Specific Safety Rules - Black & Decker MATRIX BDCMTHD Instruction Manual

wARNING:
Read all safety warnings and all 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.
wARNING:
Read all safety warnings and all instructions provided with
your Power Unit (BDCDMT112, BDCDMT120, or BDEDMT) before using
this attachment. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

SPECIfIC SAfETy RULES

• hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, when performing an operation where the cutting
accessory may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Cutting accessory contacting a "live" wire
may make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
• Use auxiliary handle(s), if supplied with the tool. Loss of control can cause personal injury.
• wear ear protectors with impact drills. Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss.
• Use clamps or another practical way to secure and support the work piece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against your body leaves it unstable and may lead to loss of control.
• when not in use, place tool on its side on a stable surface where it will not cause a tripping or
falling hazard. Some tools with large battery packs will stand upright but may be easily knocked over.
• keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from air vents. Air vents often cover moving
parts in which these items can be caught.
• hold tool firmly with two hands, one hand on the handle, and the other gripping the bottom
around the battery area. Use auxiliary handle if provided. Loss of control can cause personal injury.
wARNING
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ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also
use face or dust mask if drilling operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CPA Z94.3),
• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,
• NOSH/OSHA respiratory protection.
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other construction activities contains chemicals known to the state of California to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities. wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with
soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may promote
absorption of harmful chemicals.
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Use of this tool can generate and/or disperse dust, which may cause
serious and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NOSH/OSHA approved
respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face and body.
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
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