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• Damaged safety equipment and components
must be properly repaired or replaced at a
competent electrical equipment repair centre
unless otherwise indicated in the operating in-
structions.
• Damaged switches must be replaced at a Cus-
tomer Service Centre.
• Never use an electrical power tool that cannot
be switched on and o properly.
21. Caution!
• The use of inserted tools and accessories other
than those recommended by the manufacturer
could lead to you being injured.
22. Have your electrical power tool repaired at an
electrical equipment repair specialist.
• This electrical power tool complies with the rel-
evant safety regulations. Repairs may only be
carried out by a specialist electrical repair cen-
tre using original spare parts, otherwise injury
could occur to the user.
Warning! This electric tool generates an electro-
magnetic eld during operation. This eld can im-
pair active or passive medical implants under certain
conditions. In order to prevent the risk of serious
or deadly injuries, we recommend that persons with
medical implants consult with their physician and the
manufacturer of the medical implant prior to operat-
ing the electric tool.
Safety advice relating specically to bench
grinders
• Do not touch the mains lead if it becomes dam-
aged or cut through while you are using the device.
Pull the plug out of the mains socket immediately
and have the device repaired by a suitably quali-
ed person or at your service centre.
• Do not operate the device if it is damp and do not
use it in a damp environment.
• If you use the device outdoors, always connect
it through a residual current device (RCD) with a
maximum trip current of 30 mA. If using an ex-
tension lead, always use one that is approved for
outdoor use.
• If a dangerous situation arises, pull the mains plug
immediately out of the mains socket.
• Always work with the mains lead leading away
from the rear of the device.
• Danger of re from ying sparks ! Grinding metal
creates ying sparks. For this reason, always make
sure that nobody is placed in any danger and that
there are no inammable materials near the work-
ing area.
• Warning! Noxious fumes! Working with harmful /
noxious dusts represents a risk to the health of the
person operating the device and to anyone near
the work area.
11. Do not use the mains lead for purposes for which
it was not intended.
• Do not use the mains lead to pull the plug out of
the mains socket. Protect the mains lead from
heat, oil and sharp edges.
12. Securely support the workpiece.
• Use clamps or a vice to grip the workpiece
rmly. This is much safer than holding it with
your hand.
13. Avoid placing your body in an unnatural position.
• Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
14. Look after your tools carefully.
• Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. This way
you will work more safely and achieve better
results.
• Follow the advice on tool lubrication and con-
sumables replacement.
• Check the condition of the mains lead on your
electrical power tool regularly and have any
damage repaired by a competent specialist.
• Check the condition of extension leads regu-
larly and replace them if they are damaged.
• Keep handles and hand grips clean, dry and
free of oil and grease.
15. Pull the mains plug out of the mains socket.
• Do this if the electrical power tool is not being
used, before carrying out maintenance tasks
on the electrical power tool and whenever you
are changing inserted tools, e.g. saw blades,
drills or router bits.
16. Make sure that no spanners, keys etc. are left
attached.
• Check before switching on that all spanners,
keys and setting tools have been removed.
17. Avoid unintentionally starting up the device.
• Check that the switch is set to OFF on the de-
vice when the mains plug is inserted into the
mains socket.
18. Using an extension lead for working outdoors.
• When working outside, always use an approved
and appropriately labelled extension lead.
19. Remain alert.
• Watch what you are doing. Proceed with cau-
tion. Do not use electrical power tools if you
cannot concentrate.
20. Check the electrical power tool for damage.
• Before the electrical power tool is used, care-
fully check the safety equipment and any slight-
ly damaged parts to see that they are still work-
ing properly.
• Check that all moving parts on the tool are
working properly, can move freely and are not
damaged. All parts must be correctly attached
and full all the requirements necessary to al-
low the electrical power tool to operate prop-
erly.