Electrical Safety; Personal Safety - Bosch UniversalGrassCut 18 Manual Original

gases or dust. Power tools create
sparks which may ignite the dust or
fumes.
Keep children and bystanders
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away while operating a power
tool. Distractions can cause you to
lose control. Never operate the
power tool while people, especially
children, or pets are nearby.

Electrical safety

Power tool plugs must match the
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outlet. Never modify the plug in
any way. Do not use any adapter
plugs with earthed (grounded)
power tools. Unmodified plugs and
matching outlets will reduce risk of
electric shock.
Avoid body contact with earthed
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or grounded surfaces, such as
pipes, radiators, ranges and refri-
gerators. There is an increased risk
of electric shock if your body is
earthed or grounded.
Do not expose power tools to rain
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or wet conditions. Water entering a
power tool will increase the risk of
electric shock.
Do not abuse the cord. Never use
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the cord for carrying, pulling or un-
plugging the power tool. Keep
cord away from heat, oil, sharp
edges or moving parts. Damaged
or entangled cords increase the risk
of electric shock.
When operating a power tool out-
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doors, use an extension cord suit-
Bosch Power Tools
able for outdoor use. Use of a cord
suitable for outdoor use reduces the
risk of electric shock.
If operating a power tool in a damp
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location is unavoidable, use a re-
sidual current device (RCD) pro-
tected supply. Use of an RCD re-
duces the risk of electric shock.

Personal safety

Stay alert, watch what you are do-
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ing and use common sense when
operating a power tool. Do not use
a power tool while you are tired or
under the influence of drugs, alco-
hol or medication. A moment of in-
attention while operating power
tools may result in serious personal
injury.
Use personal protective equip-
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ment. Always wear eye protec-
tion. Protective equipment such as
a dust mask, non-skid safety shoes,
hard hat or hearing protection used
for appropriate conditions will re-
duce personal injuries.
Prevent unintentional starting. En-
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sure the switch is in the off-posi-
tion before connecting to power
source and/or battery pack, pick-
ing up or carrying the tool. Carry-
ing power tools with your finger on
the switch or energising power tools
that have the switch on invites acci-
dents.
Remove any adjusting key or
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wrench before turning the power
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