3) Personal safety
a) Pay attention to what you do and use common sense when using electrical
hand tools. Never use an electrical hand tool if you are tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. One moment of not paying
attention while using an electrical hand tool may result in serious injury.
b) Use protective equipment. Always use safety glasses. Using protective
equipment such as a face mask, slip resistant protective shoes, a helmet and
ear defenders when needed decreases the risk of injury.
c) Avoid unexpected starts. Make sure that the switch is set to OFF before
you connect the device to the wall socket. Never carry an electrical hand
tool with one finger on the trigger or never connect the hand tool to a wall
socket when the switch is set to ON, since it may result in injury.
d) Remove all service tools/keys before switching on the hand tool. A forgotten
service tool on a rotating part of the electrical hand tool may result in injury.
e) Do not overreach. Make sure you stand steady and well balanced at all
times. This gives better control in unexpected situations.
f)
Wear suitable clothing. Do not wear loose fitting clothes or jewellery.
Keep hair, clothes and gloves away from movable parts. Loose fitting clothes,
jewellery or long hair could get caught in movable parts.
g) If the equipment for suctioning or collecting dust is available make sure it
is connected and used properly. Using technical aids may reduce dust related
hazards.
4) Use and maintenance of the electrical hand tool
a) Do not overdrive the hand tool. Use a hand tool suitable for the work you
are to perform. At the correct rate of feed, the correct tool will carry out the work
better and more safely.
b) Never use the electrical hand tool if the switch does not work properly to
turn on and shut off the tool. All electrical hand tools that can not be operated
by the switch are dangerous and must be repaired.
c) Unplug the lead from the wall socket before making any adjustments,
changes of accessories or storing the electrical hand tool away. These
precautions reduce the risk of unexpected start of the electrical hand tool.
d) Store electrical hand tools that are not being used out of reach from
children. Do not let people unfamiliar with the electrical hand tool or its
instructions use it. Electrical hand tools can be dangerous if they get into
the hands of inexperienced users.
e) Maintenance of electrical hand tools. Check if something is incorrectly
set, if movable parts are getting jammed, or parts are broken or something
else that might cause the electrical hand tool to malfunction. If something
is damaged it must be repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained electrical hand tools.
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