General Notes On Safety - Scheppach 5906808901 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Please read all these instructions before using this
electric tool and please keep the safety instructions.

General notes on safety

m Caution! When using power tools, observe the
following basic safety measures for the prevention of
electric shocks and the risk of injury and fire: There
is a risk of injury.
General Safety Instructions for Power Tools
m WARNING! Read all safety instructions and
guidelines carefully. Failure to follow the safety
instructions and guidelines may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injuries.
Save all safety instructions and guidelines for
the future.
The term „power tool" used in the safety instructions
refers to mains-operated electric tools (with a mains
cable) and to battery-operated electric tools (without
a mains cable).
Safe working
• Keep your work area tidy
- An untidy workplace can lead to accidents.
• Consider environment influences
- Do not expose power tools to rain.
- Do not use power tools in damp or wet surround-
ings.
- Ensure the work area is adequately lit.
- Do not use power tools where there is a fire or
explosion hazard.
• Protect yourself against electric shock
- Avoid body contact with earthed parts (e.g.
pipes, radiators, electric cookers, refrigerators).
• Keep other people away
- Do not allow other people, especially children, to
touch the power tool or cable. Keep them away
from your work area.
• Store unused power tools safely.
- Unused power tools should be stored in a dry,
high or locked place, out of the reach of children.
• Do not overload your power tool.
- Your work better and more safely within the
specified power range.
• Use the correct power tool
- Do not use low-performance machines for heavy
work.
- Do not use the power tool for purposes for which
it is not intended. For example, do not use use
a circular hand saw for cutting tree branches or
logs.
• Wear suitable clothing
- Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery that
might become caught in moving parts.
- When working outdoors, non-slip footwear is
recommended.
- Wear a hair net to contain long hair.
• Use protective equipment
- Wear safety goggles.
- Use a dust mask for work which generates dust.
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• Connect a dust extraction device
- If connections are available for dust extraction
and collection devices, make sure that these
are connected and properly used.
• Do not use the cable for purposes for which it
is not intended
- Do not use the cable to pull the plug from the
socket.
- Protect the cable from heat, oil and sharp edg-
es.
• Secure the workpiece
- Use jigs or a vice to hold the workpiece securely.
This is safer than using your hand.
• Avoid abnormal body postures.
- Ensure secure footing and keep your balance at
all times.
• Maintain tools with care
- Keep cutting tools sharp and clean for better and
safer working.
- Follow the instructions for lubrication and chang-
ing tools.
- Regularly check the connection cable of the
power tool and, if it is damaged, have it replaced
by a qualified specialist.
- Check extension cords periodically and replace
them if they are damaged.
- Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and
grease.
• Remove the plug from the mains socket
- when the power tool is not in use, before main-
tenance and when changing tools such as saw
blades, drill bits, cutters.
• Do not allow any tool keys to remain inserted.
- check, before switching on, that keys and adjust-
ing tools have been removed.
• Avoid unintentional starting
- Make sure that the switch is off when inserting
the plug into the socket.
• Use extension cables outdoors
- Only use approved and appropriately marked ex-
tension cables outdoors.
• Pay attention at all times
- Pay attention to what you are doing. Work using
common sense. Do not use the power tool if you
cannot concentrate.
• Check the power tool for possible damage
- Before further use of the power tool, safety de-
vices or slightly damaged parts must be carefully
examined in respect of their proper and intended
function.
- Check that the moving parts are working prop-
erly and are not jammed or whether parts are
damaged. All parts must be correctly fitted and
satisfy all conditions to ensure the proper opera-
tion of the power tool.
- Damaged safety equipment and parts must be
repaired properly or replaced by an authorised
specialist workshop unless otherwise indicated
in the instructions.
- Damaged switches must be replaced at a cus-
tomer service workshop.