General Safety Advice For Electrical Power Tools; Workplace Safety; Electrical Safety; Personal Safety - Parkside PSFS 250 A1 Betriebsanleitung

may exceed the value specified in these instructions.
Regularly using the electric tool in such a way may
make it easy to underestimate the vibration.
Note: If you wish to make an accurate assessment
of the vibration loads experienced during a particu-
lar period of work, you should also take into account
the intervening periods of time when the device is
switched off or is running but is not actually in use.
This can result in a much lower vibration load over
the whole of the work period.
General safety advice for
electrical power tools
Please read all safety in-
formation and instructions. Failure to observe
the safety information and instructions can result in
electric shock, fire and / or serious injury.
For future reference keep all the safety
advice and instructions in a safe place.
The term "electrical tool" used in the safety advice
refers to electrical tools powered by mains electric-
ity (by means of a mains lead) and electrical tools
powered by rechargeable batteries (without a
mains lead).

1. Workplace safety

a) Keep your working area clean and
well lit. Untidy or poorly lit working areas can
lead to accidents.
b) Do not work with the device in poten-
tially explosive environments, which
contain inflammable liquids, gases or
dusts. Electrical power tools create sparks
which can ignite dusts or fumes.
c) Keep children and other people away
whilst operating the electrical tool.
Distractions can cause you to lose control of
the device.
Introduction / General safety advice for electrical power tools

2. Electrical safety

a) The mains plug on the device must
match the mains socket. The plug must
not be modified in any way. Do not
use an adapter plug with devices fitted
with a protective earth. Unmodified plugs
and matching sockets reduce the risk of elec-
tric shock.
b) Avoid touching grounded surfaces
such as pipes, radiators, ovens, and
refrigerators. There is a higher risk of elec-
tric shock if your body is earthed.
c) Keep the device away from rain or
moisture. The penetration of water into the
electrical device increases the risk of an elec-
tric shock.
d) Do not use the mains lead for any pur-
pose for which it was not intended, e.g.
to carry the device, to hang up the de-
vice or to pull the mains plug out of the
mains socket. Keep the mains lead
away from heat, oil, sharp edges or
moving parts of the device. Damaged or
tangled cables increase the risk of an electric
shock.
e) When using electric power tools out-
doors always use extension cords
approved for outdoor use. The use of
an extension cable suitable for outdoor use
reduces the risk of electric shock.
f) Use a residual current device for pro-
tection if the operation of the electrical
power tool in a moist environment
cannot be avoided. The use of an residual
current operated device reduces the risk of
electric shock.

3. Personal safety

a) Remain alert at all times, watch what
you are doing and always proceed
with caution. Do not use the device if
you are tired or under the influence
of drugs, alcohol or medication. One
moment of carelessness when using the electric
tool can lead to serious injury.
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