Additional Safety Warnings; Think Safety - Bosch GSR18V-755C Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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breakers feeding this worksite.
Always hold the tool with both hands. If the
bit jams two hands will give you maximum
control over torque reaction or kickback.
Always wear safety goggles or eye
protection when using this tool. Use a dust
mask or respirator for applications which
generate dust.
Secure the material being drilled. Never hold
it in your hand or across legs. Unstable
support can cause the drill bit to bind causing
loss of control and injury.
Disconnect battery pack from tool or place
the switch in the locked or off position
before making any assembly, adjustments or
changing accessories. Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the tool
accidentally.
Position yourself to avoid being caught
between the tool or side handle and walls or
posts. Should the bit become bound or
jammed in the work, the reaction torque of the
tool could crush your hand or leg.
If the bit becomes bound in the workpiece,
release the trigger immediately, reverse the
direction of rotation and slowly squeeze the
trigger to back out the bit. Be ready for a
GFCI and personal protection devices like
electrician's rubber gloves and footwear will
further enhance your personal safety.
Do not use AC only rated tools with a DC
power supply. While the tool may appear to
work, the electrical components of the AC rated
tool are likely to fail and create a hazard to the
operator.
Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and
grease. Slippery hands cannot safely control the
power tool.
Develop a periodic maintenance schedule for
your tool. When cleaning a tool be careful not
to disassemble any portion of the tool since
internal wires may be misplaced or pinched or
safety guard return springs may be improperly
mounted. Certain cleaning agents such as
gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, ammonia, etc. may
damage plastic parts.
Ensure the switch is in the off position
before inserting battery pack. Inserting the
battery pack into power tools that have the
switch on invites accidents.
strong reaction torque. The drill body will tend
to twist in the opposite direction as the drill bit is
rotating.
Do not grasp the tool or place your hands
too close to the spinning chuck or drill bit.
Your hand may be lacerated.
When installing a bit, insert the shank of the
bit well within the chuck. If the bit is not
inserted deep enough, the grip of the chuck over
the bit is reduced and the loss of control is
increased. After bit insertion, pull on bit to
ensure it is locked.
Do not use dull or damaged bits and
accessories. Dull or damaged bits have a
greater tendency to bind in the workpiece.
When removing the bit from the tool avoid
contact with skin and use proper protective
gloves when grasping the bit or accessory.
Accessories may be hot after prolonged use.
Check to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from the drill before
switching the tool "ON". Keys or wrenches
can fly away at high velocity striking you or a
bystander.
Do not run the drill while carrying it at your
side.
entangled with clothing and injury may result.

Additional Safety Warnings

drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products, and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this type of work.
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
work in a well ventilated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.
SAFETY IS A COMBINATION OF OPERATOR
COMMON SENSE AND ALERTNESS AT ALL
TIMES WHEN POWER TOOLS ARE BEING
USED.
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A spinning drill bit could become
Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding,

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