General safety instruc
WARNING!
tions for compressed air
tools
WARNING!
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Read all safety warnings and all instruc-
tions. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious injury .
NOTE
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The terms "compressed air tool" or "tool" used
in the following text refer to the compressed
air tools specified in these operating instruc
tions .
Save all warnings and instructions for future
reference.
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The user must evaluate the specific risks that
may arise due to different kinds of use .
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Please ensure that you have read and understood
the safety instructions before fitting, operating,
repairing, servicing or replacing any accessories
and before working near the compressed air tool .
Failure to do this can result in serious bodily injury .
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The compressed air tool should only be set up,
adjusted or used by adequately qualified and
trained operators .
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The compressed air tool may not be modified .
Modifications can reduce the effectiveness of
the safety measures and increase the risks for
the operator .
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Never use damaged compressed air tools .
Maintain compressed air tools with care . Check
regularly whether moving parts function correctly
and do not jam; check whether any parts are
broken or damaged to an extent that the com
pressed air tool will no longer operate correctly .
Check signs and labels for completeness and
readability . If damaged, have parts repaired or
replaced before using the compressed air tool .
Many accidents are caused by poorly main
tained compressed air tools .
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20
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GB │ MT
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This tool is not intended for use by persons (in
cluding children) with limited physical, physiologi
cal or intellectual abilities or lack of experience
and/or knowledge, unless they are supervised
by a person who is responsible for their safety,
or receive instructions from this person on how
to use the device .
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Do not allow children to play with the tool .
WARNING – RISK OF INJURY!
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Disconnect the compressed air supply before
carrying out maintenance work .
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RISK OF EXPLOSION! Never use gasoline
or other flammable liquids to clean the com
pressed air tool! Sparks can ignite vapours
remaining in the compressed air tool and lead
to an explosion of the compressed air tool . Do
not operate the compressed air tool in explosive
atmospheres or environments with flammable
liquids, gases or dust . Do not work with any
materials that are or could become inflammable
or explosive .
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Use the tool only in the fields of application for
which it was designed!
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Do not force the tool .
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Never use hydrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide
or other gas in bottles as sources of energy for
this tool, as this can lead to an explosion and
consequently serious injuries .
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Maintain and clean the tool on a regular basis
as specified (see Section "Maintenance and
cleaning") .
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Check the tool for any possible defects before
use . Ensure that the tool is in good working
condition before every use .
PDRS 27 A1