Electrical Safety; Personal Safety - Black & Decker RD1440 Instruction Manual

611193-00 Rd1440 drill manual
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
FOR ALL BATTERY
OPERATED TOOLS
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

• Do not abuse the cord. Never
use the cord to carry the tool.
Keep cord away from heat,
oil, sharp edges or moving
parts. Replace damaged cords
immediately. Damaged cords may
create a fire.
• A battery operated tool with
integral batteries or a
separate battery pack must
be recharged only with the
specified charger for the
battery. A charger that may be
suitable for one type of battery may
create a risk of fire when used with
another battery.
• Use battery operated tool
only with specifically
designated battery pack. Use of
any other batteries may create a risk
of fire.

PERSONAL SAFETY

• Stay alert, watch what you
are doing and use common
sense when operating a
power tool. Do not use tool
while tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or
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medication. A moment of
inattention while operating power
tools may result in serious personal
injury,
• Dress properly. Do not wear
loose clothing or jewelry.
Contain long hair. Keep your
hair, clothing, and gloves
away from moving parts. Loose
clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be
caught in moving parts. Air vents
cover moving parts and should be
avoided.
• Avoid accidental starting. Be
sure switch is in the locked
or off position before
inserting battery pack.
Carrying tools with your finger on the
switch or inserting the battery pack
into a tool with the switch on invites
accidents.
• Remove adjusting keys or
wrenches before turning the
tool on. A wrench or a key that is left
attached to a rotating part of the tool
may result in personal injury.
• Do not overreach. K e e p
proper footing and balance at
all times. Proper footing and
balance enable better control of the
tool in unexpected situations.
• Use safety equipment. Always
wear eye protection. Dust mask,
non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or
hearing protection must be used for
appropriate conditions.
TOOL USE AND CARE
• Use clamps or other practical
way to secure and support
the workpiece to a stable
platform. Holding the work by hand
or against your body is unstable and
may lead to loss of control.
• Do not force tool. Use the
correct tool for your
application. The correct tool will do
the job better and safer at the rate for
which it is designed.
• Do not use tool if switch does
not turn it on or off. A tool that
cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
• Disconnect battery pack from
tool or place the switch in the
locked or off position before
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