General Safety Rules - Hitachi R 18DL Safety Instructions And Instruction Manual

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
1) Work area safety
a) Keep work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
b) Do not operate cleaner in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust.
Motor of cleaner may create sparks
which may ignite the dust of fumes.
c) Keep children and bystanders away
while operating a cleaner.
Distractions can cause you to lose control.
2) Electrical safety
a) Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces such as pipes,
radiators, ranges and refrigerators.
There is an increased risk of electric
shock if your body is earthed or
grounded.
b) Do not expose cleaner to wet conditions.
Water entering a cleaner will increase the
risk of electric shock.
3) Personal safety
a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating a
cleaner.
Do not use a cleaner while you are tired
or under the influence of drugs, alcohol
or medication.
A moment of inattention while operating
cleaner may result in serious personal
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) Dress properly. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair,
loose clothing, fingers and all parts of
body away from openings and moving
parts.
Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can
be caught in moving parts.
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4) Cleaner use and care
a) Disconnect the battery pack from the
cleaner before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing cleaner.
Such preventive safety measures reduce
the risk of starting the cleaner
accidentally.
b) Store idle cleaner out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the cleaner or these
instructions to operate the cleaner.
Cleaner are dangerous in the hands of
untrained users.
c) Maintain cleaner. Check for misalignment
or binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts and any other condition that may
affect the cleaner operation.
If damaged, have the cleaner repaired
before use.
Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained cleaner.
d) Use the cleaner, accessories, in
accordance with these instructions and in
the manner intended for the particular
type of cleaner, taking into account the
working conditions and the work to be
performed.
Use of the cleaner for operations different
from intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
5) Battery powered cleaner use and care
a) Ensure the switch is in the off position
before inserting battery pack.
Inserting the battery pack into cleaner
that have the switch on invites accidents.
b) Recharge only with the charger specified
by the manufacturer.
A charger that is suitable for one type of
battery pack may create a risk of fire
when used with another battery pack.
c) Use cleaner only with specifically
designated battery packs.
Use of any other battery packs may
create a risk of injury and fire.
d) When battery pack is not in use, keep it
away from other metal objects like paper
clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other
small metal objects that can make a
connection from one terminal to
another.
Shorting the battery terminals together
may cause burns or a fire.
e) Under abusive conditions, liquid may be
ejected from the battery, avoid contact.