Safety Warnings - Makita DRT52 Instruction Manual

SAFETY WARNINGS

General power tool safety warnings
WARNING
Read all safety warnings, instruc-
tions, illustrations and specifications provided with
this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious
injury.
Save all warnings and instruc-
tions for future reference.
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your
mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated
(cordless) power tool.
Cordless trimmer safety warnings
1. Use clamps or another practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a stable plat-
form. Holding the work by your hand or against
the body leaves it unstable and may lead to loss of
control.
2. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the cutter may contact
hidden wiring. Cutting a "live" wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and
could give the operator an electric shock.
Only use a trimmer bit that is rated at least
3.
equal to the maximum speed marked on the
tool. If the tool has a variable speed control
function, set the tool speed under the speed
rating of the trimmer bit.
4. The trimmer bit shank must match the
designed collet chuck.
Wear hearing protection during extended
5.
period of operation.
Handle the trimmer bits very carefully.
6.
7. Check the trimmer bit carefully for cracks or
damage before operation. Replace cracked or
damaged trimmer bit immediately.
8. Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remove all
nails from the workpiece before operation.
9. Hold the tool firmly.
10. Keep hands away from rotating parts.
11. Make sure the trimmer bit is not contacting the
workpiece before the switch is turned on.
12. Before using the tool on an actual workpiece,
let it run for a while. Watch for vibration or
wobbling that could indicate improperly
installed trimmer bit.
13. Be careful of the trimmer bit rotating direction
and the feed direction.
14. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool
only when hand-held.
15. Always switch off and wait for the trimmer bit
to come to a complete stop before removing
the tool from workpiece.
16. Do not touch the trimmer bit immediately after
operation; it may be extremely hot and could
burn your skin.
17. Do not smear the base carelessly with thin-
ner, gasoline, oil or the like. They may cause
cracks in the base.
18. Use trimmer bits of the correct shank diameter
suitable for the speed of the tool.
19. Some material contains chemicals which may
be toxic. Take caution to prevent dust inhala-
tion and skin contact. Follow material supplier
safety data.
20. Always use the correct dust mask/respirator
for the material and application you are work-
ing with.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING:
with product (gained from repeated use) replace
strict adherence to safety rules for the subject
product. MISUSE or failure to follow the safety
rules stated in this instruction manual may cause
serious personal injury.
Important safety instructions for
battery cartridge
Before using battery cartridge, read all instruc-
1.
tions and cautionary markings on (1) battery
charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using
battery.
2. Do not disassemble or tamper with the battery
cartridge. It may result in a fire, excessive heat,
or explosion.
3. If operating time has become excessively
shorter, stop operating immediately. It may
result in a risk of overheating, possible burns
and even an explosion.
4. If electrolyte gets into your eyes, rinse them
out with clear water and seek medical atten-
tion right away. It may result in loss of your
eyesight.
5. Do not short the battery cartridge:
Do not touch the terminals with any con-
(1)
ductive material.
Avoid storing battery cartridge in a con-
(2)
tainer with other metal objects such as
nails, coins, etc.
(3) Do not expose battery cartridge to water
or rain.
A battery short can cause a large current
flow, overheating, possible burns and even a
breakdown.
Do not store and use the tool and battery car-
6.
tridge in locations where the temperature may
reach or exceed 50 °C (122 °F).
Do not incinerate the battery cartridge even if
7.
it is severely damaged or is completely worn
out. The battery cartridge can explode in a fire.
Do not nail, cut, crush, throw, drop the battery
8.
cartridge, or hit against a hard object to the
battery cartridge. Such conduct may result in a
fire, excessive heat, or explosion.
Do not use a damaged battery.
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