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General safety
instructions
Important! The following basic
safety precautions have to be
taken when using this
compressor in order to guard
against the risk of electric
shock, injury and fire. Read and
note these instructions before
you use the compressor.
1. Keep your work area tidy
- There is a higher risk of
accident in an untidy work
area.
2. Make allowance for
environmental conditions
- Never leave the compressor
in the rain. Never use the
compressor in damp or wet
conditions. Provide good
lighting. Never use the
compressor near combustible
liquids or gases.
3. Protect yourself from
electric shocks
- Avoid physical contact with
earthed parts, e.g. pipes,
radiators, cookers,
refrigerators.
4. Keep children away!
- Do not allow other persons
to touch the compressor or its
cable. Keep them out of your
work area.
5. Keep your compressor in a
safe place
- When the compressor is not
being used it should be kept
in a dry, locked room out of
the reach of the children.
6. Do not overload your
compressor
- It is better and safer to work
within the quoted power
range.
7. Wear suitable work clothes
- Do not wear loose garments
or jewellery. There is a risk of
them catching on moving
parts. Rubber gloves and
non-slip shoes are
recommended when working
outdoors. Put on a hair net if
you have long hair.
8. Wear goggles
- Wear a breathing mask
when working in dusty
conditions.
9. Never use the cable for any
purpose other than that
intended
Never tow the compressor by
its cable and never pull the
power plug out of the socket
by the cable. Protect the
cable from heat, oil and sharp
edges.
10. Do not overreach
- Avoid abnormal postures.
Stand squarely and keep your
balance at all times.
11. Look after your compressor
- Keep your compressor clean
so that it works well and
reliably. Follow the
maintenance instructions.
Check the power plug and
cable regularly and have
them replaced by a specialist
if you discover any damage.
Check any extension cables
regularly and replace if
damaged.
12. Pull out the power plug
- Whenever the compressor is
not being used and before
carrying out any maintenance
work.
13. Do not leave any tools on
the compressor
- Before you switch on the
compressor, make sure that
all wrenches and setting tools
have been removed.
14. Avoid accidental starts
- Make sure that the switch is
turned to OFF before you
connect the compressor to
the power supply.
15. Extension cables for
outdoor use
- Use extension cables
outdoors only if they are
approved and marked
accordingly.
16. Concentrate at all times
- Watch your work. Be
sensible. Do not use the
compressor if your mind is not
on your work.
17. Examine your compressor
for signs of damage
- Before you use the
compressor again, carefully
check its safety devices or
any slightly damaged parts to
make sure that they are
working properly and as
intended. Check moving parts
to make sure that they are in
good working order and are
not jammed or damaged. All
parts have to be properly
fitted in order to be sure of
meeting all the machine’s
requirements.
Damaged safety devices and
parts have to be repaired or
replaced by a customer
service workshop unless
otherwise stated in this
manual. Damaged switches
have to be replaced by a
customer service workshop.
Do not use any tools with a
switch that cannot be turned
on and off.
18. Important!
- For your own safety, use
only such accessories and
auxiliary equipment as are
listed in this manual or which
are recommended and
specified by the manu-
facturer. There is a high risk
of suffering a serious accident
if you use tools or acces-
sories which are not listed in
this manual or in the
catalogue of recommended
tools and accessories.
19. Have an electrician carry
out repairs
- Repairs are to be carried out
only by a qualified electrician.
If not, the user may suffer
serious accidents.
20. Connect a dust extraction
system
- If there are facilities for
connecting a dust extraction
system, check that the
system is indeed connected
and being used.
21. Noise
The machine noise may
exceed 85 dB(A) at the
workplace. In this case, noise
protection measures need to
be introduced for the user.
Keep these safety
instructions in a safe place.
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