DeWalt DCN701 Manual page 7

h ) 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.
4) Power Tool Use and Care
a ) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power
tool for your application. The correct power tool
will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it
was designed.
b ) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn
it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled
with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
c ) Disconnect the plug from the power source and/
or 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.
d ) Store idle power tools out of the reach of children
and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power
tool or these instructions to operate the power tool.
Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e ) Maintain power tools and accesories. Check for
misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts and any other condition that may affect the
power tool's operation. If damaged, have the power
tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained power tools.
f ) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less
likely to bind and are easier to control.
g ) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits, etc.
in accordance with these instructions, taking into
account the working conditions and the work to be
performed. Use of the power tool for operations different
from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
h ) 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
tool in unexpected situations.
5) Service
a ) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts. This
will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
Stapler Safety Warnings
• Always assume that the tool contains fasteners. Careless
handling of the stapler can result in unexpected firing of
fasteners and personal injury.
• Do not point the tool towards yourself or anyone
nearby. Unexpected triggering could discharge a fastener
causing an injury.
• Do not actuate the tool unless the tool is placed firmly
against the workpiece. If the tool is not in contact with
the workpiece, the fastener may be deflected away from
your target.
• Disconnect the tool from the power source when the
fastener jams in the tool. While removing a jammed
fastener, the stapler may be accidentally activated if it is
plugged in.
• Use caution while removing a jammed fastener. The
mechanism may be under compression and the fastener
may be forcefully discharged while attempting to free a
jammed condition.
• When fastening electrical cables, make sure the cables
are not energized. Hold the stapler only by insulated
gripping surfaces. Use only fasteners designed for
electrical cable installations. Inspect that the fastener
has not damaged the insulation of the electrical cables.
A fastener that damages the insulation of electric cables can
lead to electric shock and fire hazards.
Additional Stapler Safety Warnings

CAUTION: Always consider national requirements for
fastening electrical cables on wood surfaces.

WARNING: When using any stapler, all safety precautions,
as outlined below, should be followed to avoid the risk
of death or serious injury. Read and understand all
instructions before operating the tool.

CAUTION: Fasteners can miss or penetrate workpieces
and cause injury to persons! Especially if parts from the
work surface or plastic parts of the stapler can splinter off
and injure the eyes. Wear safety glasses!
• Always turn off power to circuit before attempting to
staple wires. Do not staple "live" wires.
• Use only D WALT staples for fastening electrical cables.
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It is designed for electric cable installation.
• Never operate tool with magazine disengaged or
separated from tool.
• Keep hands and body parts away from the discharge
area of the tool. While in use NEVER grasp the tool by the
magazine or canister, a mis-driven staple can exit the nose
causing injury.
• Always hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when
stapling wires. Assume that they are live even if turned
off. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts
of the tool "live" and shock the operator.
• Always wear appropriate personal hearing and other
protection during use. Under some conditions and duration
of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
Disconnect battery pack from the tool when not in
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use. Always remove battery pack and remove staples from
magazine before leaving the area or passing the tool to
another operator. Do not carry tool to another work area in
which changing location involves the use of scaffoldings,
stairs, ladders, and the like, with battery pack connected. Do
not make adjustments, perform maintenance or clear jammed
staples while battery is in place.
• Do not remove, tamper with, or otherwise cause the
tool or trigger to become inoperable. Do not tape or tie
trigger in the on position. Do not remove spring from contact
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