with your finger on the switch or energising power
tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
d)
Remove any adjusting tools or spanners/keys
before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a
key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool
may result in personal injury.
Avoid abnormal postures. Keep proper footing
e)
and balance at all times. This enables better con-
trol of the power tool in unexpected situations.
Wear suitable clothing. Do not wear loose cloth-
f)
ing or jewellery. Keep your hair and clothing away
from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long
hair can be caught in moving parts.
g)
If devices are provided for the connection of
dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure
these are connected and properly used. Use of
dust extraction can reduce dust-related hazards.
h)
Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of
tools allow you to become complacent and ig-
nore tool safety principles. A careless action can
cause severe injury within a fraction of a second.
4.
Power tool use and care
Do not force the power tool. Use the correct
a)
power tool for your application. The correct
power tool will do the job better and safer at the
rate for which it was designed.
b)
Do not use the power tool if the switch does
not turn it on and off. Any power tool that can-
not be controlled with the switch is dangerous and
must be repaired.
c)
Disconnect the plug from the power source
and/or remove the battery pack, if detachable,
from the power tool before making any adjust-
ments, changing accessories, or storing pow-
er tools. Such precautionary measures reduce
the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
Store idle power tools out of the reach of chil-
d)
dren and do not allow persons unfamiliar with
the power tool or these instructions to operate
the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the
hands of untrained users.
e)
Maintain power tools and attachments. Check for
misalignment or binding of moving parts, break-
age of parts and any other condition that may af-
fect the power tool's operation. If damaged, have
the power tool repaired before use. Many acci-
dents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
f)
Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges
are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
g)
Use the power tool, tool attachments and tool
bits etc. in accordance with these instructions.
Take into account the working conditions and
the work to be performed. Use of the power tool
for operations different from those intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean
h)
and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles
and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling
and control of the tool in unexpected situations.
5.
Service
Only have your power tool repaired by quali-
a)
fied specialists and only with original spare
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
DEVICE-SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
HAMMERS
• Wear hearing protection. Excessive noise can result
in a loss of hearing.
• Use the additional grips if these are supplied with
the electric tool. Loss of control can lead to injuries.
• When performing work during which the tool attach-
ment can meet with concealed power lines or its
own mains cable, hold the device by the insulat-
ed gripping surfaces. Contact with a live wire may
make exposed metal parts of the power tool live and
could give the operator an electric shock.
• Use the appropriate detection devices in order to
detect hidden supply lines or consult the local util-
ity company. Contact with electrical lines can re-
sult in fire and electric shock. Damage to a gas line
can lead to an explosion. Penetrating a water pipe
causes property damage or may cause an electric
shock.
• Hold the electrical tool firmly with both hands and
ensure firm footing. It is safer to guide the electrical
tool with two hands.
• Secure the workpiece. A workpiece held with a
clamping device or bench vice is held more securely
than with your hand.
• Wear a dust protection mask.
OTHER SAFETY AND WORKING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
• Avoid abnormal postures. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times.
• Using protective equipment. Always wear safety
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