Precautions In Sales Promotion - Hitachi G 18SS Service Manual

PRECAUTIONS IN SALES PROMOTION

1. Safety instructions
In the interest of promoting the safest and most efficient use of the Models G 18SS and G 23SS Disc
Grinders by all of our customers, it is very important that at the time of sale, the salesperson carefully
ensures that the buyer seriously recognizes the importance of the contents of the Handling Instructions,
and fully understands the meaning of the precautions listed on the Name Plate or Caution Plate attached to
each tool.
A. Handling instructions
Although every effort is made in each step of design, manufacture and inspection to provide protection
against safety hazards, the dangers inherent in the use of any electric power tool cannot be completely
eliminated. Accordingly, general precautions and suggestions for the use of electric power tools, and
specific precautions and suggestions for the use of the disc grinders are listed in the Handling Instructions
to enhance the safe and efficient use of the tool by the customer. Salespersons must be thoroughly familiar
with the contents of the Handling Instructions to be able to offer appropriate guidance to the customer
during sales promotion.
B. Caution on the name plate
Each tool is provided with a name plate which contains the following basic safety precautions in the use of
the tool.
(1) For U.K., Germany, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Austria, Russia, Switzerland,
Spain, Portugal, Canary Islands, Italy, Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway
(2) For Australia
CAUTION
Read thoroughly HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS before use.
C. Precautions on usage
Never press the pushing button while the depressed-center wheel is rotating.
If the pushing button is pressed while the depressed-center wheel is rotating, the spindle will stop
immediately. In such a case, there is a danger that the wheel nut may be loosened and the depressed-
center wheel may fly off unexpectedly, resulting in possible serious injury.
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