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3) Personal Safety
a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing 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, alcohol or medication. A moment of
inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
b) Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection.
Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or
hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal
injuries.
c) Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position
before connecting to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or
carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or
energizing power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on.
A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result
in personal injury.
e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair
and clothing away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long
hair can be caught in moving parts.
g) If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and
collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used. Use
of dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.
h) Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools allow you to
become complacent and ignore tool safety principles. A careless action
can cause severe injury within a fraction of a second.
i) In case of any accident or unsafe situations, switch off the tool and pull
the electric plug out of the power socket. 5) Service
To reduce the risks associated with impact from abrasive
product, disc pad, or tool breakup, sharp edges, hazardous
downforce, rupture, vibration and noise :
• Only personnel who are properly trained should be allowed to service
this tool.
• If you notice any abnormal noise or vibration when operating the tool,
immediately discontinue its use and inspect for worn or damaged
components. Correct or replace the suspect component. If abnormal
noise or vibration still exists, return the tool to DELMEQ for repair or
replacement. Refer to warranty instructions.
• Prior to use, inspect abrasive product and accessories for possible
damage. If damaged, replace with new abrasive product and
accessories available from DELMEQ.
• Only use accessories supplied or recommended by DELMEQ.
To reduce the risks associated with vibration :
• If any physical hand/wrist discomfort is experienced, work should be
stopped promptly to seek medical attention. Hand, wrist and arm injury
may result from repetitive work, motion and overexposure to vibration.
To reduce the risks associated with loud noise :
• Always wear hearing protection while operating this tool. Follow your
employer’s safety policy or local/national standards for personal
protective equipment requirements.
To reduce the risks associated with re or explosion :
• Do not operate the tool in explosive atmospheres, such as in the
presence of ammable liquids, gases, or dust. The abrasives are able to
create sparks when working material, resulting in the ignition of the
ammable dust or fumes.
• Refer to MSDS of material being worked as to potential for creating re
or explosion hazard.
To reduce the risks associated with ingestion of harmful / toxic
dusts from sanding surfaces such as lead
painted surfaces, woods and metals :
• Contact with or inhalation of these dusts can endanger the health of
operator and bystanders. Use appropriate personal protective
equipment.
• Use appropriate respiratory and skin protection, or local exhaust as
stated in the MSDS of the material being worked on.
To reduce the risk associated with environmental contaminati-
on :
• Do not throw electric power tools into the household waste! In accor
dence with the European Directive 2002/96/CE on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment and transposition into national law, used electric
power tools must be collected separately and recycled in an
environmentally friendly manner.
• Separate collection of used products and packaging allows materials to
be recycled. Use of recycled materials helps prevent environmental
pollution and reduces the demand for raw materials.
• Dispose of all the process dust in accordance with all applicable
regulations.
To reduce the risks associated with y off of abrasive product
or parts :
• Use care in attaching abrasive product and disc pad; following the in
structions to ensure that they are securely attached to the tool before
use.
• Never free spin the tool or otherwise allow it to be started
unintentionally.
• Never point this product in the direction of yourself or another person,
or start tool unintentionally.
• Never over-tighten accessory fasteners.
To claim under warranty, under no circumstances should the label be mani-
pulated. Removing other parts will automatically void the warranty.
CAUTION
CAUTION!
4) Power Tool Use and Care
a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your applica-
tion. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for
which it was designed.
b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any
power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must
be repaired.
c) Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or remove the battery
pack, if detachable, from the power tool before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
d) Store idle power tools out of reach of children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power
tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for misalignment or
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that
may affect the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the power tool
repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained
power tools.
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with
sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits, etc. in accordance with
these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the
work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from
those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
h) Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and free from oil and
grease. Slippery handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe
handling and control of the tool in unexpected situations.
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only
identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
In order to avoid safety hazards, if the power supply cord needs to be
replaced, this must be done by an authorised after-sales service centre.
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