Bosch 18/02/E User Manual

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4) Power tool use and care
a) Do not force the power tool. Use the cor-
rect power tool for your application. The 
correct power tool will do the job better 
and safer at the rate for which it was de-
signed.
b) Do not use the power tool if the switch 
does not turn it on and off. Any power tool 
that cannot be controlled with the switch 
is dangerous and must be repaired.
c) Disconnect the plug from the power 
source and/or the battery pack from the 
power tool before making any adjust-
ments, changing accessories, or storing 
power tools. 
Such preventive safety meas-
ures reduce the risk of starting the power 
tool accidentally.
d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of 
children and do not allow persons unfa-
miliar with the power tool or these in-
structions to operate the power tool. 
Power tools are dangerous in the hands of 
untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalign-
ment or binding of moving parts, break-
age of parts and any other condition that 
may affect the power tool’s operation. If 
damaged, have the power tool repaired 
before use. 
Many accidents are caused by 
poorly maintained power tools.
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Prop-
erly maintained cutting tools with sharp 
cutting edges are less likely to bind and are 
easier to control.
g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool 
bits etc. in accordance with these instruc-
tions, taking into account the working 
conditions and the work to be performed. 
Use of the power tool for operations differ-
ent from those intended could result in a 
hazardous situation.
5) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a quali-
fied repair person using only identical re-
placement parts. 
This will ensure that the 
safety of the power tool is maintained.
Machine-specific 
Safety Warnings
f
Wear hearing protection. Exposure to noise 
can cause hearing loss.
f
Always use the auxiliary handle supplied 
with the machine. 
Loss of control can cause 
personal injury.
f
Use suitable detectors to determine if utility 
lines are hidden in the work area or call the 
local utility company for assistance. 
Contact 
with electric lines can lead to fire and electric 
shock. Damaging a gas line can lead to explo-
sion. Penetrating a water line causes property 
damage or may cause an electric shock.
f
When working with the machine, always 
hold it firmly with both hands and provide 
for a secure stance. 
The power tool is guided 
more secure with both hands.
f
Secure the workpiece. A workpiece clamped 
with clamping devices or in a vice is held more 
secure than by hand.
f
Do not work materials containing asbestos. 
Asbestos is considered carcinogenic.
f
Take protective measures when dust can de-
velop during working that is harmful to one’s 
health, combustible or explosive. 
Example: 
Some dusts are regarded as carcinogenic. 
Wear a dust mask and work with dust/chip ex-
traction when connectable.
f
Keep your workplace clean. Blends of mate-
rials are particularly dangerous. Dust from 
light alloys can burn or explode.
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