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27 General Power Tool Safety Warnings
ensure these are connected and properly
used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-
related hazards.
27.4 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 dan‐
gerous and must be repaired.
c) Disconnect the plug from the power source
and/or the battery pack 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 dan‐
gerous in the hands of untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalign‐
ment 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, 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 situa‐
tion.
27.5 5) Battery tool use and care
a) Recharge the batteries only in chargers
specified by the manufacturer. A charger that
is suitable for one type of battery pack may
create a risk of fire when used with another
battery pack.
b) Use power tools only with specifically desig‐
nated battery packs. Use of any other battery
packs may create a risk of injury and fire.
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c) When battery pack is not in use, keep it
away from other metal objects, like paper
clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other
small objects that could make a connection
from one terminal to another. Shorting the
battery terminals together may cause burns
or a fire.
d) Misuse may cause liquid to escape from the
battery. Avoid contact with the liquid. If con‐
tact accidentally occurs, flush with water. If
liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medi‐
cal help. Liquid ejected from the battery may
cause irritation or burns.
27.6 6) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replace‐
ment parts. This will ensure that the safety of
the power tool is maintained.
27.7 7) Safety instructions for abra‐
sive wheel applications
27.7.1 Safety instructions for cut-off
machines
a) The guard for the electrical power tool must
be mounted securely and set to achieve a
maximum level of safety, i. e. the smallest
possible part of the abrasive element points
openly towards the operator. Make sure that
you and no other person is outside the area
of the rotating grinding wheel. The guard is
designed to protect the operator against frag‐
ments and accidental contact with the abra‐
sive element.
b) Use only bound reinforced or diamond-tipped
abrasive wheels for your electrical power
tool. Just because the accessory can be
mounted to the electrical power tool, this
does not guarantee safe use.
c) The permissible speed of the tool being used
must be at least as high as the maximum
speed indicated on the electrical power tool.
An accessory that rotates quicker than per‐
mitted can break and fly around.
d) Abrasive elements must only be used for the
recommended applications. For example:
Never grind with the side surface of an abra‐
sive wheel. Abrasive wheels are designed to
remove material with the edge of the wheel.
Lateral forces applied to these abrasive ele‐
ments can break them.
e) Always use an undamaged clamping flange
of the correct size and form for the abrasive
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