Kobalt KSP 1024B-03 Manual page 6

SAFETY INFORMATION
• Do not expose appliance to rain or wet conditions. Water entering an appliance will
increase the risk of electric shock.
Personal Safety
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating
appliance. Do not use the appliance while tired, upset, or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating appliance may
result in serious personal injury.
• 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
• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before
connecting to battery pack, picking up or carrying the appliance. Carrying appliance
with your finger on the switch or energizing appliance that have the switch on invites
accidents.
• Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the appliance on. A wrench or a
key left attached to a rotating part of the appliance may result in personal injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better
control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair and clothing
away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving
parts.
• If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities,
ensure that these are connected and properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce
dust-related hazards.
• 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 faction of a second.
Use and Care
• Do not force the power tool. Use the correct appliance for your application. The
correct appliance will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
• Do not use the appliance if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any appliance that
cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
• Disconnect the battery pack from the appliance before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing appliance. Such preventive safety measures reduce
the risk of starting the appliance accidentally.
• Store idle appliance out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar
with the appliance or these instructions to operate the appliance. Appliances are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
• Maintain appliance and accessories. Check for misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the appliance's
operation. If damaged, have the appliance repaired before use. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained appliance.
• Use the appliance and accessories etc. in accordance with these instructions,
taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the
appliance for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
• Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery
handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and control of the appliance in
unexpected situations.
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