EC DECLARATION OF
CONFORMITY
F o r E u r o p e a n c o
u n t r i e s o n l y
T h e E C d e c l a r a t i o n o f c o
t o t h i s i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l .
General pow er tool safety w arnings
WARNING:
Read
instructions,
illustrations
provided w ith this pow er tool. F a i l u r e t o f o l l o w
i n s t r u c t i o n s l i s t e d b e l o w
fire and/or serious injury.
Save all w arnings and instructions
for future reference.
T h e
t e r m
" p o w e r t o o l " i n
m a i n s - o p e r a t e d ( c o
r d e d ) p o w e r t o o l o r b a t t e r y - o p e r a t e d
( c o
r d l e s s )
p o w e r t o o l .
W ork area safety
1.
Keep w ork area clean and w ell lit. C l u t t e r e d o r
d a r k a r e a s i n v i t e a c c i
2 .
Do not operate pow er tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
ammable li uids, gases or dust. P o w e r t o o l s
c r e a t e s p
a r k s
w h i c h
3 .
Keep children and bystanders aw ay w hile
operating a pow er tool. D i s t r a c t i o n s c a
y o
u t o l o s e
c o
n t r o l .
Electrical safety
1.
Pow er tool plugs must match the outlet. Never
modify the plug in any w ay. Do not use any
adapter plugs w ith earthed (grounded) pow er
tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will
r e d u c e
r i s k
o f e l e c t r i c s h
2 .
Avoid body contact w ith earthed or grounded
surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and
refrigerators. T h e r e i s a n i n c r e a s e
s h
o c k
i f y o
u r b o d y i s e a r t h e d o r g r o u n d e d .
3 .
Do not expose pow er tools to rain or w et
conditions. W a t e r
i n c r e a s e
t h e r i s k
o f e l e c t r i c s h
4 .
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for
carrying, pulling or unplugging the pow er tool.
Keep cord aw ay from heat, oil, sharp edges
or moving parts. D a m a g e d
i n c r e a s e
t h e r i s k
o f e l e c t r i c s h
W hen operating a pow er tool outdoors, use an
5 .
extension cord suitable for outdoor use. U s e
a c o
r d s u
i t a b l e f o r o u t d o o r u s e
e l e c t r i c s h
o c k .
If operating a pow er tool in a damp location
6 .
is unavoidable, use a residual current device
(RCD) protected supply. U s e
t h e r i s k
o f e l e c t r i c s h
7 .
Power tools can produce electromagnetic fields
(EMF) that are not harmful to the user. H o w e v e
u s e
r s
o f p a c e
m a k e
d e v i c e
s s h
o u l d c o
a n d / o r d o c t o r f o r a d v i c e
t o o l .
n f o r m i t y i s i n c l u d e d a s A n n e x A
all
safety
w arnings,
and
specifications
m a y r e s u
l t i n e l e c t r i c s h
t h e
w a r n i n g s r e f e r s t o
d e n t s .
m a y i g n i t e t h e d u s t o r f u m e s .
o c k .
d r i s k
o f e l e c t r i c
e n t e r i n g
a
p o w e r
t o o l w i l l
o c k .
o r e n t a n g l e d
o c k .
r e d u c e
s t h e r i s k
o f a n R C D r e d u c e
o c k .
r s
a n d
o t h e r s i m i l a r m e d i c a
n t a c t
t h e m a k e
r o f t h e i r d e v i c e
b e f o r e o p e r a t i n g t h i s p o w e r
Personal safety
1.
Stay alert, w atch w hat you are doing and use
common sense w hen operating a pow er tool. Do
not use a pow er tool w hile you are tired or under
the in uence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A
m o m e n t o f i n a t t e n t i o n w h i l e o p e r a t i n g p o w e r t o o l s
may result in serious personal injury.
Use personal protective e uipment. Always
2 .
w ear eye protection. P r o t e c t i v e
a s a d u s t
h e a r i n g p r o t e c t i o n u s e
will reduce personal injuries.
3 .
Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the
a l l
sw itch is in the off-position before connecting
o c k ,
to pow er source and/or battery pack, picking up
or carrying the tool. C a r r y i n g p o w e r t o o l s w i t h y o
finger on the switch or energising power tools that
h a v e
4 .
Remove any adjusting key or w rench before
y o
u r
turning the pow er tool on. A w r e n c h
a t t a c h
result in personal injury.
5 .
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. T h i s e n a b l e s b e t t e r c o
t h e p o w e r t o o l i n u n e x p
6 .
Dress properly. Do not w ear loose clothing or
jew ellery. Keep your hair and clothing aw ay
from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or
l o n g h a i r c a
7 .
If devices are provided for the connection of
dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure
n c a
u s e
these are connected and properly used. U s e
d u s t c o
Do not let familiarity gained from fre uent use
8 .
of tools allow
ignore tool safety principles. A
can cause severe injury within a fraction of a
s e
c o
n d .
9 .
Alw ays w ear protective goggles to protect
your eyes from injury w hen using pow er tools.
The goggles must comply w ith ANSI Z 87.1 in
the USA, EN 166 in Europe, or AS/NZ S 1336
in Australia/New
ealand, it is legally re uired to wear a face
shield to protect your face, too.
c o
r d s
o f
o f
s
It is an employer' s responsibility to enforce the
r ,
use of appropriate safety protective e uipments
l
by the tool operators and by other persons in
the immediate w orking area.
5
E N GLIS H
m a s k ,
n o n - s k i
d s a
f e t y s h
d f o r a p p r o p r i a t e c o
t h e s w
i t c h
o n i n v i t e s a c c i
e d t o a r o t a t i n g p a r t o f t h e p o w e r t o o l m a y
e c t e d s i t u a t i o n s .
n b e c a
u g h t i n m o v i n g p a r t s .
l l e c t i o n c a
n r e d u c e
d u s t - r e l a t e d h a z a
you to become complacent and
Z ealand. In Australia/New
e q u i p m e n t s u
c h
o e s ,
h a r d h a t o r
n d i t i o n s
u r
d e n t s .
o r a k e
y l e f t
n t r o l o f
o f
r d s .
c a
r e l e s s
a c t i o n