Do not overreach. Maintain proper footing and balance at
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all times. This enables better control of the tool in unexpected
situations.
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Use both hands for safe handling of this tool (Fig. F). This
tool should not be used while standing on a ladder.
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This tool is intended only for vibrating concrete. Any
other use of the product may cause serious personal injury.
Actuating tool may result in flying debris, collation
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material or dust which could harm operator's eyes. The
operator and all those persons in the general area should
wear approved safety glasses with permanently attached
side shields. Approved safety glasses are imprinted with the
characters "Z87.1". It is the employer's responsibility to enforce
the use of eye protection equipment by the tool operator and
other people in the work area. To minimize risk of flying debris
only operate tool while vibrator head is fully submerged in the
wet, mixed, poured concrete.
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Do not use tool in a concrete mixer. Serious personal
Injury may result
Disconnect battery pack from the tool whenever
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assembling or disassembling the tool, performing any
maintenance or repair, moving the tool or when the tool
is unattended.
When assembling or disassembling the flex-shaft casing
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from the power unit, the internal flex-shaft core may
act like a spring. Slowly separate flex-shaft core from the
flex shaft casing, while wearing eye protection and gloves to
prevent personal injury.
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Do not alter or modify the tool in any way.
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Do not use tool in or around grain hoppers, flammable
dust, gases or fumes. The tool may produce a spark that
could ignite gases causing an explosion.
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Do not point the tool at co-workers or yourself at any
time. No horseplay! Work safe! Respect the tool as a working
implement.
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Do not use for food preparation.
Residual Risks
In spite of the application of the relevant safety regulations
and the implementation of safety devices, certain residual risks
cannot be avoided. These are:
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Impairment of hearing.
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Risk of personal injury due to flying particles.
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Risk of burns due to accessories becoming hot
during operation.
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Risk of personal injury due to prolonged use.
Electrical Safety
The electric motor has been designed for one voltage only.
Always check that the battery pack voltage corresponds to the
voltage on the rating plate. Also make sure that the voltage of
your charger corresponds to that of your mains.
Your D
WALT charger is double insulated in
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accordance with EN60335; therefore no earth wire
is required.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a
specially prepared cord available through the D
service organisation.
Mains Plug Replacement
(U.K. & Ireland Only)
If a new mains plug needs to be fitted:
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Safely dispose of the old plug.
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Connect the brown lead to the live terminal in the plug.
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Connect the blue lead to the neutral terminal.
WARNING: No connection is to be made to the
earth terminal.
Follow the fitting instructions supplied with good quality plugs.
Recommended fuse: 3 A.
Using an Extension Cable
An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely
necessary. Use an approved extension cable suitable for
the power input of your charger (see Technical Data). The
minimum conductor size is 1 mm
is 30 m.
When using a cable reel, always unwind the cable completely.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Chargers
D
WALT chargers require no adjustment and are designed to be
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as easy as possible to operate.
Important Safety Instructions for All
Battery Chargers
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: This manual contains important
safety and operating instructions for compatible battery
chargers (refer to Technical Data).
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Before using charger, read all instructions and cautionary
markings on charger, battery pack, and product using
battery pack.
WARNING: Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to get
inside charger. Electric shock may result.
WARNING: We recommend the use of a residual current
device with a residual current rating of 30mA or less.
CAUTION: Burn hazard. To reduce the risk of injury,
charge only D
WALT rechargeable batteries. Other types of
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batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage.
CAUTION: Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
NOTICE: Under certain conditions, with the charger
plugged into the power supply, the exposed charging
contacts inside the charger can be shorted by foreign
material. Foreign materials of a conductive nature such
as, but not limited to, steel wool, aluminum foil or any
buildup of metallic particles should be kept away from
charger cavities. Always unplug the charger from the
power supply when there is no battery pack in the cavity.
Unplug charger before attempting to clean
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