Use and Care Manual

lead-based paints, crystalline silica from bricks,
concrete and other masonry products and natural
stone, arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures
varies, depending on how often you do this type
of work. To reduce exposure to these chemicals,
the operator and bystanders should work in a
well-ventilated area, work with approved safety
equipment, such as respiratory protection ap-
propriate for the type of dust generated, and
designed to filter out microscopic particles and
direct dust away from the face and body. Avoid
prolonged contact with dust. Wear protective
clothing and wash exposed areas with soap and
water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth,
eyes, or to remain on your skin may promote
absorption of harmful chemicals.
m) Do not lift or carry the tool by the accessories
attached to it.
5.2.2 Careful use of the power tool
Check that the insert tools used are compatible with
the chuck system and that they are secured in the
chuck correctly.
5.2.3 Electrical safety
Before beginning work, check the working area
(e.g. using a metal detector) to ensure that no
concealed electric cables or gas and water pipes
are present. External metal parts of the power tool
may become live, for example, when an electric cable
is damaged accidentally. This presents a serious risk
of electric shock.
5.2.4 Battery tool use and care
a) Do not expose batteries to high temperatures or
fire. This presents a risk of explosion.
b) Do not disassemble, squash or incinerate bat-
teries and do not subject them to temperatures
over 80°C. A risk of fire, explosion or injury
through contact with caustic substances may
otherwise result.
c) Do not use batteries other than those approved
for use with the applicable power tool or appli-
ance. Use of other batteries or use of the battery
for purposes for which it is not intended presents
a risk of fire and explosion.
d) Observe the special instructions applicable to
the transport, storage and use of Li-ion batter-
ies.
e) Avoid short-circuiting the battery. Check that the
terminals on the battery and in the power tool
are free from foreign objects before inserting
the battery in the power tool. Short circuiting the
battery terminals presents a risk of fire, explosion
and chemical burns.
f) Do not charge or continue to use damaged bat-
teries (e.g. batteries with cracks, broken parts,
bent or pushed-in and/or pulled-out contacts).
5.2.5 Work area safety
Ensure that the workplace is well ventilated. Ex-
posure to dust at a poorly ventilated workplace may
result in damage to the health.
5.2.6 Personal protective equipment
The user and any other persons in the vicinity
must wear suitable eye protection, a hard hat, ear
protection and protective gloves while the power
tool is in use.
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