General Notes On Safety; General Safety Instructions For Power Tools - Parkside PTBM 500 C3 Betriebsanleitung

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Symbols used in the instructions:
Hazard symbols with in-
formation on prevention of
personal injury and property
damage.
Precaution symbol (explanation of
precaution instead of exclamation
mark) with information on preventi-
on of harm / damage.
Notice symbol with information on
how to handle the device properly.

General notes on safety

Caution! When using power tools,
observe the following basic safety
measures for the prevention of electric
shocks and the risk of injury and fire:
There is a risk of injury.
General Safety Instructions
for Power Tools
WARNING! Read all safety
instructions and guidelines ca-
refully. Failure to follow the safety
instructions and guidelines may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious
injuries.
Save all safety instructions and gui-
delines for the future.
The term „power tool" used in the safety inst-
ructions refers to mains-operated electric tools
(with a mains cable) and to battery-operated
electric tools (without a mains cable).
Safe working
• Keep your work area tidy. An unti-
dy workplace can lead to accidents.
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• Consider environment influences
- Do not expose power tools to rain.
- Do not use power tools in damp or
wet surroundings.
- Ensure the work area is adequately lit.
- Do not use power tools where there
is a fire or explosion hazard.
• Protect yourself against electric
shock. Avoid body contact with earthed
parts (e.g. pipes, radiators, electric coo-
kers, refrigerators).
• Keep other people away. Do not
allow other people, especially children, to
touch the power tool or cable. Keep them
away from your work area.
• Store unused power tools safely.
Unused power tools should be stored in a
dry, high or locked place, out of the reach
of children.
• Do not overload your power tool.
They work better and more safely within
the specified power range.
• Use the correct power tool.
- Do not use low-performance machi-
nes for heavy work.
- Do not use the power tool for purpo-
ses for which it is not intended. For
example, do not use use a circular
hand saw for cutting tree branches
or logs.
• Wear suitable clothing
- Do not wear loose clothing or jewel-
lery that might become caught in
moving parts.
- When working outdoors, non-slip
footwear is recommended.
- Wear a hair net to contain long
hair.
• Use protective equipment
- - Wear safety goggles.
- Use a dust mask for work which ge-
nerates dust.
• Connect a dust extraction device. If
connections are available for dust extrac-