Safety; General Safety Rules - Hitachi CM 4SB2 Safety Instructions And Instruction Manual

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WARNING:
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1) Work area safety
a) Keep w ork area clean and w ell lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
b) Do not operate pow er tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust.
Pow er tools create sparks w hich m ay ignite the dust of fum es.
c) Keep children and bystanders aw ay w hile operating a pow er tool.
Distractions can cause you to lose control.
2) Electrical safety
a) Pow er tool plugs must match the outlet.
Never modify the plug in any w ay.
Do not use any adapter plugs w ith earthed (grounded) pow er tools.
Unm odified plugs and m atching outlets w ill reduce risk of electric shock.
b) Avoid body contact w ith earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators,
ranges and refrigerators.
There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
c) Do not expose pow er tools to rain or w et conditions.
Water entering a pow er tool w ill increase the risk of electric shock.
d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the
pow er tool.
Keep cord aw ay from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
Dam aged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
e) When operating a pow er tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor
use.
Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
3) Personal safety
a) Stay alert, w atch w hat you are doing and use common sense w hen operating a
pow er tool.
Do not use a pow er tool w hile you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol
or medication.
A m om ent of inattention w hile operating pow er tools m ay result in serious personal
injury.
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SAFETY

Read all instructions
Failure to follow all instructions listed below m ay result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious injury.
The term " pow er tool" in all of the w arnings listed below refers to your
m ains-operated (corded) pow er tool or battery-operated (cordless)
pow er tool.