Makita XAD03 Instruction Manual

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3 ENGLISH2. Use personal protective equipment. Alwayswear eye protection. Protective equipment suchas dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, orhearing protection used for appropriate conditionswill reduce personal injuries.3. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure theswitch is in the off-position before connectingto power source and/or BATTERY pack, pick-ing up or carrying the tool. Carrying power toolswith your finger on the switch or energising powertools that have the switch on invites accidents.4. Remove any adjusting key or wrench beforeturning the power tool on. A wrench or a key leftattached to a rotating part of the power tool mayresult in personal injury.5. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing andbalance at all times. This enables better controlof the power tool in unexpected situations.6. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing orjewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and glovesaway from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewel-lery or long hair can be caught in moving parts.7. If devices are provided for the connection ofdust extraction and collection facilities, ensurethese are connected and properly used. Use ofdust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.8. Do not let familiarity gained from frequent useof tools allow you to become complacent andignore tool safety principles. A careless action cancause severe injury within a fraction of a second.9. Always wear protective goggles to protectyour eyes from injury when using power tools.The goggles must comply with ANSI Z87.1 inthe USA.It is an employer's responsibility to enforcethe use of appropriate safety protective equip-ments by the tool operators and by other per-sons in the immediate working area.Power tool use and care1. Do not force the power tool. Use the correctpower tool for your application. The correctpower tool will do the job better and safer at therate for which it was designed.2. Do not use the power tool if the switch doesnot turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannotbe controlled with the switch is dangerous andmust be repaired.3. Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or remove the BATTERY pack, if detachable,from the power tool before making any adjust-ments, changing accessories, or storing powertools. Such preventive safety measures reduce therisk of starting the power tool accidentally.4. Store idle power tools out of the reach of chil-dren and do not allow persons unfamiliar withthe power tool or these instructions to operatethe power tool. Power tools are dangerous in thehands of untrained users.5. Maintain power tools and accessories. Checkfor misalignment or binding of moving parts,breakage of parts and any other condition thatmay affect the power tool’s operation. If dam-aged, have the power tool repaired before use.Many accidents are caused by poorly maintainedpower tools.6. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properlymaintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edgesare less likely to bind and are easier to control.7. Use the power tool, accessories and tool bitsetc. in accordance with these instructions, tak-ing into account the working conditions andthe work to be performed. Use of the power toolfor operations different from those intended couldresult in a hazardous situation.8. Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry,clean and free from oil and grease. Slipperyhandles and grasping surfaces do not allow forsafe handling and control of the tool in unexpectedsituations.9. When using the tool, do not wear cloth workgloves which may be entangled. The entangle-ment of cloth work gloves in the moving parts mayresult in personal injury.BATTERY tool use and care1. Recharge only with the charger specified bythe manufacturer. A charger that is suitable forone type of BATTERY pack may create a risk offire when used with another BATTERY pack.2. Use power tools only with specifically des-ignated BATTERY packs. Use of any otherBATTERY packs may create a risk of injury andfire.3. When BATTERY pack is not in use, keep itaway from other metal objects, like paperclips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other smallmetal objects, that can make a connectionfrom one terminal to another. Shorting theBATTERY terminals together may cause burns ora fire.4. Under abusive conditions, liquid may beejected from the BATTERY; avoid contact. Ifcontact accidentally occurs, flush with water.If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek med-ical help. Liquid ejected from the BATTERY maycause irritation or burns.5. Do not use a BATTERY pack or tool that isdamaged or modified. Damaged or modifiedbatteries may exhibit unpredictable behaviourresulting in fire, EXPLOSION or risk of injury.6. Do not expose a BATTERY pack or tool to fireor excessive temperature. Exposure to fire ortemperature above 130 °C may cause explosion.7. Follow all charging instructions and do notcharge the BATTERY pack or tool outside thetemperature range specified in the instruc-tions. Charging improperly or at temperaturesoutside the specified range may damage theBATTERY and increase the risk of fire.Service1. Have your power tool serviced by a qualifiedrepair person using only identical replacementparts. This will ensure that the safety of the powertool is maintained.2. Never service damaged BATTERY packs.Service of BATTERY packs should only be per-formed by the manufacturer or authorized serviceproviders.3. Follow instruction for lubricating and chang-ing accessories.