Bosch GDS18V-330C Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 3

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of inattention while operating power tools
may result in serious personal injury.
Use personal protective equipment.
b.
Always wear eye protection. Protective
equipment such as a dust mask, non-skid
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing
protection
conditions will reduce personal injuries.
c. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure
the switch is in the off-position before
connecting to power source and / or
battery pack, picking up or carrying the
tool. Carrying power tools with your finger
on the switch or energizing power tools
that have the switch on invites accidents.
Remove any adjusting key or wrench
d.
before turning the power tool on. A
wrench or a key left attached to a rotating
part of the power tool may result in
personal injury.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
e.
and balance at all times. This enables
better control of the power tool in
unexpected situations.
f. 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
g.
connection of dust extraction and
collection facilities, ensure these are
connected and properly used. Use of
dust collection can reduce dust-related
hazards.
Do not let familiarity gained from
h.
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.
Do not use the power tool if the switch
b.
does not turn it on and off. Any power
tool that cannot be controlled with the
switch is dangerous and must be
repaired.
General Power Tool Safety Warnings
used for appropriate
c. Disconnect the plug from the power
source and/or remove the battery pack,
if detachable, from the power tool
before making
changing accessories, or storing power
tools. Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the power tool
accidentally.
Store idle power tools out of the reach
d.
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.
Maintain power tools and accessories.
e.
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
maintained power tools.
Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
f.
Properly maintained cutting tools with
sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind
and are easier to control.
Use the power tool, accessories and
g.
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.
Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry,
h.
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. Battery tool use and care
a. Recharge only with the charger
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.
Use power tools only with specifically
b.
designated battery packs. Use of any
other battery packs may create a risk of
injury and fire.
When battery pack is not in use, keep it
c.
away from other metal objects like
paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws,
or other small metal objects that can
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