Definitions:
Safety
Guidelines
The definitions below describe the level of severity for each
signal word, Please read the manual and pay attention to these
symbols.
_,DANGER:
Indicates
an imminently
hazardous
situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
i_,WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
_ CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE: Indicates a practice not related
to personal
injury
which, if not avoided, may result in property
damage.
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WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, read the instruction
manual.
General
Power
Tool Safety
Warnings
_
WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
SAVE ALL
WARNINGS
AND
iNSTRUCTiONS
FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your mains-operated
(corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
1} WORK AREA SAFETY
a) Keep work area clean and well lit, C/uttered or dark areas
invite accidents.
b) 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.
c) Keep children and bystanders
away while operating
a
power tool Distractions can cause you to lose control
2} ELECTRICAL SAFETY
a) Power tool plugs must match
the outlet. Never modify
the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter
plugs with
earthed
(grounded)
power
tools.
Unmodified plugs and
matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
b) Avoid body contact with earthed
or grounded
surfaces
such as pipes, radiators,
ranges and refrigerators.
There
is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or
grounded.
c) Do not expose power
tools to rain or wet conditions.
Water entering a power too/will
increase the risk of electric
shock.
d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying,
pulling
or unplugging
the power
tool
Keep cord away
from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or
entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.