General Safety Rules - Dremel 1680 Owner's Manual

General Safety Rules
"READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS" Failure to follow the safety rules listed below
and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.
Work Area
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY
Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord. All visi-
tors should be kept away from work area.
KEEP WORK AREAS CLEAN
Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD-PROOF
With padlocks, master switches.
AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS
Don't use power tools in damp or wet locations. Keep
work area well lit. Do not expose power tools to rain. Do
not use the tool in the presence of flammable liquids or
gases.
Personal Safety
KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL
Read and understand the owner's manual and labels
affixed to the tool. Learn its application and limitations as
well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to this tool.
DON'T OVERREACH
Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
STAY ALERT
Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not
operate tool when you are tired. Do not operate while
under medication or while using alcohol or other drugs.
DRESS PROPERLY
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught
in moving parts. Rubber gloves and non-skid footwear are
recommended when working outdoors. Wear protective
hair covering to contain long hair.
USE SAFETY GLASSES
Also face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty, and ear
plugs during extended periods of operation.
Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses,
they are NOT safety glasses.
GUARD AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces. For exam-
ple: pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures.
DISCONNECT TOOLS FROM POWER SOURCE
When not in use, before servicing, when changing
blades, bits, cutters, etc.
KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE
In working order, and in proper adjustment and
alignment.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES
Form the habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on.
AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING
Make sure the switch is in the "OFF" position before plug-
ging in tool.
GROUND ALL TOOLS
This tool is equipped with an approved 3-conductor cord
and a 3 prong grounding type plug to fit the proper
grounding type receptacle. The green conductor in the
cord is the grounding wire. Never connect the green wire
to a live terminal.
NEVER STAND ON TOOL OR ITS STAND
Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cut-
ting tool is accidentally contacted. Do not store materials
on or near the tool such that it is necessary to stand on the
tool or its stand to reach them.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS
Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is
damaged should be carefully checked to ensure that it will
operate properly and perform its intended function. Check
for alignment of moving parts, mounting, and any other
conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other
part that is damaged should be properly replaced.
All repairs, electrical or mechanical, should
be attempted only by trained repairmen.
Contact the nearest Dremel Service Center, Authorized
Dremel Service Station or other competent repair service.
ate a hazard.
Use only Dremel replacement parts; any
others may create a hazard.
The use of any other accessories not spec-
ified in the current Dremel catalog, may cre-
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