DM 2610925497 10-04
General Safety Rules for All Battery Operated Tools
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may
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WARNING
result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
Work Area
Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered
benches and dark areas invite accidents.
Do not operate power tools in explosive atmos-
pheres, such as in the presence of flammable liq-
uids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks
which may ignite the dust or fumes.
Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away
while operating a power tool. Distractions can
cause you to lose control.
Electrical Safety
A battery operated tool with integral batteries or a
separate battery pack must be recharged only with
the specified charger for the battery. A charger that
may be suitable for one type of battery may create a
risk of fire when used with another battery.
Use battery operated tool only with specifically
designated battery pack. Use of any other batteries
may create a risk of fire.
Personal Safety
Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use
common sense when operating a power tool. Do
not use tool while tired or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inat-
tention while operating power tools may result in
serious personal injury.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jew-
elry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing,
and gloves away from moving parts.
clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in mov-
ing parts.
Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is in the
locked or off position before inserting battery
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pack. Carrying tools with your finger on the switch
or inserting the battery pack into a tool with the
switch on invites accidents.
Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning
the tool on. A wrench or a key that is left attached to
a rotating part of the tool may result in personal
injury.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and bal-
ance at all times. Proper footing and balance enable
better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protec-
tion. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or
hearing protection must be used for appropriate
conditions.
Tool Use and Care
Use clamps or other practical way to secure and
support the workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against your body is
unstable and may lead to loss of control.
Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your
application. The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off.
A tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
Disconnect battery pack from tool or place the
switch in the locked or off position before making
any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing
the tool. Such preventive safety measures reduce
the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
Store idle tools out of reach of children and other
untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in the
hands of untrained users.