Personal Safety; Work Area Safety; General Safety - DeWalt DXDP721500 Instruction Manual

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Tool lanyards must never be used for Fall Protection of any kind.
DANGER:
DANGER: Crush, cut or entanglement hazard. Do no use near moving parts, mechanisms
or running machinery.
WARNING:
When using power tool lanyards and
accessories, basic precautions should always be
followed, including the following:

1) PERSONAL SAFETY

a ) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating any tool. Do not
use any power tool while you are tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A
moment of inattention while using any power tool
may result in serious injury.
b ) Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection.
Safety equipment such as dust mask, non-skid
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for
appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
c ) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all the times. This enables better control of any
power tool use in unexpected situations.
d ) Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Keep hair, clothing and gloves away from
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair
can be caught in moving parts. Air vents often cover
moving parts and should also be avoided.
e ) Power tool lanyard should never be attached to the
wrist or pant belt loop.
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f ) Make sure the double action carabiner lock is
engaged and properly secure prior to use.
g ) Inspect before each use as instructed in this
manual.
h ) Do not alter or use in a manner other than as
instructed in this manual.
i ) Only attach to the power tool or anchor with the
double action carabiner. Do not attach by looping
or knotting the tool lanyard.
j ) Dropped power tools will swing on the power tool
lanyard, which could cause injury or loss of balance.
k ) Only transfer the power tool between hands while
properly balanced in a stable orientation.
l ) This product is not serviceable. If damaged or not
functioning properly, replace before resuming
work.
m ) Do not attach more than one power tool to each
power tool lanyard.
n ) Use only with suitable compliant lanyards (not with
cables or ropes) that employ Dual Action Carabiner(s)
with Captive Eye.
o ) Do not attach lanyards to tool in a way that keeps
guards, switches or lock-offs from operating properly.
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p ) Keep out of the reach of children

2) WORK AREA SAFETY

a ) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark
areas invite accidents.
b ) Keep children and bystanders away while
working. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
c ) Very often, the consequences of a falling
object are underestimated: dropping a work tool
also means the risk of destroying the tool, and the
possible damage of property can also have serious
consequences in terms of costs, as well as the lost
time required by the worker to leave their work station
to recover the tool. The D WALT range of power
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tool lanyards are the perfect solution for the drop
prevention of tools while working at height.
d ) Do not use power tool lanyard to get additional
leverage from the tool.
e ) Do not carry objects by the power tool lanyard.
f ) Keep away from chemicals (especially strong acids,
bases and oxidizing agents).
g ) Do not extend length of power tool lanyard with
another power tool lanyard, string or rope, etc.
h ) Electrical shock hazard. Be sure power is off when
working in high voltage areas. Some components of
the tool tethering system are conductive.
i ) Do not alter or use in a manner other than as
instructed in this manual.
j ) Power tool lanyards or similar products are never to
be used as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Never
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use any tool lanyard or their subcomponents beyond
their individual capacity rating.

3) GENERAL SAFETY

a ) After falling 20 feet/6 meters, a 2.2 lb/1kg
hammer can strike with a force of up to 130lb/59
kg.
b ) Never modify or alter the product.
c ) Never tie a knot in the power tool lanyard (including
its sub systems).
d ) Power tool lanyards or similar products are never to
be used as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Never
use any tool lanyards or their subcomponents beyond
their individual capacity rating.
e ) Always ensure that proper distance is maintained
to prevent a dropped tool from striking other objects
during its arrest.
f ) Always select the power tool lanyard based on its
rating shown in the TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
TABLE.(Pg.6)
g ) The use of this tool-holding lanyard (that are not
PPE), does not exempt you from the obligation of
wearing PPE, especially a safety helmet, goggles and
gloves.
h ) These products are best suited for use in confined
spaces or when working with tools on platforms or
scaffolds. Store lanyards away from tools and other
objects that may damage them. Never modify tools to
create attachment points.
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