General Safety Rules; Work Area; Electrical Safety - DeWalt DW151 Instruction Manual

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General Safety Rules

WARNING! Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow
all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WORK AREA

• Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark
areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in
the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools
create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a
power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Grounded tools must be plugged into an outlet properly installed
and grounded in accordance with all codes and ordinances.
Never remove the grounding prong or modify the plug in any way.
Do not use any adapter plugs. Check with a qualified electrician if
you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. If
the tools should electrically malfunction or break down, grounding
provides a low resistance path to carry electricity away from the user.
Applicable only to Class I (Grounded) tools.
• Double insulated tools are equipped with a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other.) This plug will fit in a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,
reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician to install a polarized outlet. Do not change the plug in
any way. Double Insulation
grounded power cord and grounded power supply system. Applicable
only to Class ll tools.
• Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes,
radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of
electric shock if your body is grounded.
eliminates the need for the three wire