General safety instructions
Attention! Read all instructions contained
herein. Failure to observe the following
instructions may result in electric shock,
burns and/or severe injury. The term 'pow-
er tool' used in the following includes both
mains-operated tools (with mains supply)
and battery-operated tools (without mains
supply).
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS CARE-
FULLY!
1) Working area
a) Keep your working area clean and
tidy. Untidy and poorly lit working areas
may lead to accidents.
b) Do not operate the tool in potentially
explosive environments containing
combustible fluids, gases or dusts.
Power tools generate sparks that may
ignite dusts or fumes.
c) Keep children and other persons
away when you are operating the
power tool. Distractions may result in
the operator loosing control over the tool.
2) Electrical safety
a) The mains plug of the power tool
must fit into the mains socket. The
plug must not be modified in any
way. Do not use adapter plugs/con-
nectors in combination with tools
with protective earthing. Unmodified
plugs and fitting sockets reduce the risk
of electric shock.
b) Avoid physical contact with earthed
surfaces as pipes, heaters, ovens and
refrigerators. There is an increased risk
of electric shock if your body earthed.
c) Keep the tool out of the rain. The
penetration of water into a power tool
increases the risk of electric shock.
d) Do not use the cable to carry or hang
up the tool or to pull the plug out
of the socket. Keep the cable away
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e) When operating a power tool out-
f) If the operation of a power tool in a
3) Personal safety
a) Always pay attention to what you
b) Wear personal protection equipment
c) Avoid unintentional operation. Make
d) Remove adjustment tools or wrench-
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from heat, oil and sharp edges or
moving parts of the tool. Damaged
or tangled cables increase the risk of
electric shock.
doors, use exclusively extension ca-
bles that are approved for outdoor-
use. The use of an extension cable that
is suitable for outdoor use reduces the
risk of electric shock.
moist environment cannot be avoid-
ed it is highly recommended to use
a residual current device (RCD). The
use of an RCD reduces the risk of elec-
tric shock.
do and apply reasonable care when
working with a power tool. Do not use
the power tool when you are tired or
under the influence of medication,
drugs or alcohol. When working with
power tools, even a short moment of in-
attentiveness may result in severe injury.
and always wear eye protection
(safety goggles). Wearing personal
protection equipment as a dust mask,
nonslip safety shoes, safety helmet or
ear protectors (depending on the type
and application of the tool) reduces the
risk of injury.
sure that the power tool is switched
off before you connect it to the mains
supply and/or the battery and whenev-
er you pick up or carry the tool. When
carrying the tool with your finger on the
on/off switch or connecting the tool to the
mains supply with the switch in 'ON' posi-
tion, this may result in accidents.
es and the like before you switch the