Safety Warnings; Electrical Safety - Ferm BGM1024 Originalbetriebsanleitung

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SAFETY WARNINGS

WARNING
Read the enclosed safety warnings,
the additional safety warnings and the
instructions. Failure to follow the safety
warnings and the instructions may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious
injury. Keep the safety warnings and
the instructions for future reference.
The following symbols are used in the user
manual or on the product:
Read the user manual.
Risk of personal injury.
Risk of electric shock.
Immediately remove the mains plug from
the mains if the mains cable becomes
damaged and during cleaning and
maintenance.
Wear safety goggles.
Wear hearing protection.
Wear a dust mask.
Double insulated.
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Do not dispose of the product in
unsuitable containers.
The product is in accordance with the
applicable safety standards in the
European directives.
Additional safety warnings for belt sanders
Contact with or inhalation of dust coming
free during use (e.g. lead-painted
surfaces, wood and metal) can endanger
your health and the health of bystanders.
Always wear appropriate protective
equipment, such as a dust mask. Always
use proper dust extraction during use.
• Do not work materials containing asbestos.
Asbestos is considered carcinogenic.
• Do not use the machine for sanding
magnesium workpieces.
• Do not use the machine for wet sanding.
• Be very careful when sanding painted surfaces.
• Wear safety goggles, hearing protection and
if necessary other protective means, such as
safety gloves, safety shoes, etc.
• Always hold the machine with two hands.
• Hold the machine by the insulated gripping
surfaces where the accessory may contact
hidden wiring or the mains cable. If the
accessory contacts a 'live' wire, the exposed
metal parts of the machine can also become
'live'. Risk of electric shock.
• Before use, remove all nails and other metal
objects from the workpiece.
• Make sure that the workpiece is properly
supported or fixed.
• Only use sanding belts that are suitable for use
with the machine.
• Only use sanding belts with the correct
dimensions. Make sure that the sanding belt is
properly mounted.
• Inspect the sanding belt before each use. Do
not use sanding belts that are worn because of
prolonged use.
• Never put the machine down on a table or a
workbench before it has been switched off.

Electrical safety

Always check that the voltage of the
power supply corresponds to the voltage
on the rating plate.