General Safety Rules - Makita BTD200 Instruction Manual

GENERAL SAFETY RULES
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(For All Battery Operated Tools)
WARNING! Read and understand all instructions. Failure
to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Work Area
1. Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite
accidents.
2. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence
of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks w h i c h may
ignite t h e dust or fumes.
3.
Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a power tool.
Distractions can cause you t o lose control.
Electrical Safety
4. A battery operated tool with integral batteries or a separate battery pack
m u s t be recharged only
with
the specified charger for t h e battery.
A
charger
that may be suitable for one type of battery may create a risk of fire w h e n
used
with
another battery.
5. Use battery operated tool only with specifically designated battery pack.
Use of any other batteries may create a risk of fire.
Personal Safety
6.
Stay alert, w a t c h w h a t you are doing, and use common sense w h e n operating
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a power tool.
Do
n o t use t o o l while tired or under the influence o f drugs,
alcohol, or medication.
A
m o m e n t of inattention while operating power tools
may result in serious personal injury.
Dress properly.
Do
not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep
your hair, clothing, and gloves away f r o m moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry,
or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
8.
Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is in the locked or
off
position before
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inserting battery pack. Carrying tools
with
your finger o n t h e s w i t c h or
inserting t h e battery pack into a tool with t h e s w i t c h on
invites accidents.
Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning t h e t o o l on.
A
wrench
or a key that is left attached t o a rotating part of the tool may result in personal
injury.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing
and balance enable better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non-skid
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection m u s t be used for appropriate
conditions.
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