Diamond Drill Safety Warnings - Bosch GDB 180 WE Professional Manual Original

tion while operating power tools may result in serious per-
sonal injury.
Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye
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protection. Protective equipment such as a dust mask,
non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or hearing protection
used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal in-
juries.
Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in
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the off-position before connecting to power source
and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool.
Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or en-
ergising power tools that have the switch on invites acci-
dents.
Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning
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the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a
rotating part of the power tool may result in personal in-
jury.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at
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all times. This enables better control of the power tool in
unexpected situations.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jew-
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ellery. Keep your hair and clothing away from moving
parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught
in moving parts.
If devices are provided for the connection of dust ex-
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traction and collection facilities, ensure these are con-
nected and properly used. Use of dust collection can re-
duce dust-related hazards.
Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools
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allow you to become complacent and ignore tool
safety principles. A careless action can cause severe in-
jury within a fraction of a second.
Power tool use and care
Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power
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tool for your application. The correct power tool will do
the job better and safer at the rate for which it was de-
signed.
Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it
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on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled
with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or re-
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move the battery pack, if detachable, from the power
tool before making any adjustments, changing ac-
cessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive
safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool
accidentally.
Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and
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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.
Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for mis-
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alignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts and any other condition that may affect the
power tool's operation. If damaged, have the power
tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained power tools.
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Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly main-
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tained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less
likely to bind and are easier to control.
Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in
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accordance with these instructions, taking into ac-
count the working conditions and the work to be per-
formed. Use of the power tool for operations different
from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and
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free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and grasping
surfaces do not allow for safe handling and control of the
tool in unexpected situations.
Service
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
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person using only identical replacement parts. This
will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

Diamond drill safety warnings

When performing drilling that requires the use of wa-
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ter, route the water away from the operator's work
area or use a liquid collection device. Such precaution-
ary measures keep the operator's work area dry and re-
duce the risk of electrical shock.
Operate power tool by insulated grasping surfaces,
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when performing an operation where the cutting ac-
cessory may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Cutting accessory contacting a "live" wire may make ex-
posed metal parts of the power tool "live" and could give
the operator an electric shock.
Wear hearing protection when diamond drilling. Ex-
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posure to noise can cause hearing loss.
When the bit is jammed, stop applying downward
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pressure and turn off the tool. Investigate and take cor-
rective actions to eliminate the cause of the bit jamming.
When restarting a diamond drill in the workpiece
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check that the bit rotates freely before starting. If the
bit is jammed, it may not start, may overload the tool, or
may cause the diamond drill to release from the work-
piece.
When securing the drill stand with anchors and fasten-
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ers to the workpiece, ensure that the anchoring used
is capable of holding and restraining the machine dur-
ing use. If the workpiece is weak or porous, the anchor
may pull out causing the drill stand to release from the
workpiece.
When securing the drill stand with a vacuum pad to
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the workpiece, install the pad on a smooth, clean, non-
porous surface. Do not secure to laminated surfaces
such as tiles and composite coating. If the workpiece is
not smooth, flat or well affixed, the pad may pull away
from the workpiece.
Ensure there is sufficient vacuum before and during
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drilling. If the vacuum is insufficient, the pad may release
from the workpiece.
Never perform drilling with the machine secured by
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the vacuum pad only, except when drilling down-
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