Additional Safety Warnings - Bosch RH328VC-36 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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your body leaves it unstable and may lead to loss
of control.
Do not drill, fasten or break into existing walls
or other blind areas where electrical wiring
may exist. If this situation is unavoidable,
disconnect all fuses or circuit breakers feeding
this worksite.
Always wear safety goggles or eye protection
when using this tool. Use a dust mask or
respirator for applications which generate
dust.
Use thick cushioned gloves and limit the
exposure time by taking frequent rest
periods. Vibration caused by hammer-drill action
may be harmful to your hands and arms.
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 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,
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
release the trigger immediately, reverse the
direction of rotation and slowly squeeze the
trigger to back out the bit. Be ready for a
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 drill bit, insert the shank of
the bit well within the jaws of the chuck. If the
bit is not inserted deep enough, the grip of the
jaws over the bit is reduced and the loss of
control is increased.
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 tool while carrying it at your
side. A spinning drill bit could become entangled
with clothing and injury may result.

Additional Safety Warnings

battery pack into power tools that have the
switch on invites accidents.
grinding, 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.
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Some dust created by
power sanding, sawing,