DeWalt DW005 Instruction Manual page 10

The RBRC™ Seal
The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corpor
ation) Seal on the nickel-cadmium battery (or battery
pack) indicates that the costs to recycle the battery (or
battery pack) at the end of its useful life have already
been paid by D WALT. In some areas, it is illegal to place
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spent nickel-cadmium batteries in the trash or municipal
solid waste stream and the RBRC program provides an environ-
mentally conscious alternative.
RBRC in cooperation with D
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established programs in the United States to facilitate the collection of
spent nickel-cadmium batteries. Help protect our environment and
conserve natural resources by returning the spent nickel-cadmium
battery to an authorized D WALT service center or to your local retailer
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for recycling. You may also contact your local recycling center for
information on where to drop off the spent battery.
Additional Safety Instructions for Rotary
Hammers
• Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an
operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or
its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal
parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.
• Wear safety goggles or other eye protection. Hammering
operations cause chips to fly. Flying particles can cause permanent
eye damage. Wear a dust mask or respirator for applications that
generate dust.
• Keep a firm grip on the tool at all times. Do not attempt to
operate this tool without holding it with both hands. Operating this
tool with one hand will result in loss of control. Breaking through or
encountering hard materials such as re-bar may be be hazardous
as well.
• Do not operate this tool for long periods of time. Vibration
caused by hammer action may be harmful to your hands and arms.
Use gloves to provide extra cushion and limit exposure by taking
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frequent rest periods.
• Wear gloves when operating tool or changing bits. Bits may
get extremely hot during operation. Small bits of broken material
may damage bare hand.
• Never place the tool down until the bit has come to a complete
stop. Moving bits could cause injury.
• Do not strike jammed bits with a hammer to dislodge them.
Fragments of metal or material chips could dislodge and cause
injury.
• Do not recondition bits yourself. Chisel reconditioning should be
done by an authorized specialist. Improperly reconditioned chisels
could cause injury.
• Slightly worn chisels can be resharpened by grinding.
NOTE: Do not overheat the bit (discoloration) while grinding a
new edge. Badly worn chisels require reforging. Do not reharden
and temper the chisel.
CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing protection during
use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this
product may contribute to hearing loss.
WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry
products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber (CCA).
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do
this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in
a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.
• Avoid prolonged contact with sawdust from treated lumber.
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