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• The battery can be damaged by pointed
objects such as nails or screwdrivers or by
force applied externally. An internal short circuit
may occur, causing the battery to burn, smoke,
explode or overheat.
• Protect the battery against heat, e.g. against
continuous intense sunlight, fire, dirt, water
and moisture. There is a risk of explosion and
short-circuiting.
Safety information for chargers
• Keep the charger away from rain and wet.
The risk of electric shock increases if water pene-
trates a charging device.
• Keep the charging device clean. Soiling
involves the danger of an electric shock.
• Check the charging device, cable and plug
before each use. Do not use the charging device
if you detect any damage.
• Do not open the charging device yourself and
only have it repaired by qualified profession-
als and only with original spare parts. Dam-
aged charging devices, cables and plugs
increase the risk of electric shock.
• Do not use the charging device on easily flam-
mables items (e.g. paper, textiles etc.) or in
combustible atmospheres. There is a danger of
fire due to the heating of the charging device dur-
ing the charging process.
• Supervise children and make sure that they do
not play with the charger. Children and per-
sons with mental or physical restrictions may
only use the charger under supervision or
after having been instructed how to use it.
Careful instruction reduces the risk of incorrect
operation and injuries.
Safety Warnings for Drills and Screwdrivers
• Hold power tool by insulated gripping sur-
faces, when performing an operation where
the cutting accessory or fastener may contact
hidden wiring. Cutting accessory and fasteners
contacting a live wire may make exposed metal
parts of the power tool live and could give the
operator an electric shock.
Additional safety notes
• Prior to starting work, use appropriate tool to
determine whether there are any hidden sup-
ply lines are located on the area you are work-
ing in. If in doubt, ask the relevant supply ser-
vices. Contact with power lines may cause fire
and electrical shock. Damaging a gas pipe may
cause an explosion. Damaging a water pipe leads
to considerable property damage and may cause
electrical shock.
• Immediately switch off the power tool when it
becomes blocked. Be prepared for sudden
forces occurring which may cause kickback.
The insert tool blocks, for example, due to over-
loading or tilting.
• Hold the power tool firmly. When tightening
and undoing screws, high forces may occur for a
short time.
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• Secure the work piece. Use tensioning equip-
ment or a vice to secure the work piece to help
prevent kickback or uncontrolled flying of the work
piece (e.g. when getting jammed in the work
piece).
• Never set the power tool down before the tool
has come to a completed standstill. The rotat-
ing tool may come into contact with the surface
and cause you to loose control over the power
tool.
• Only batteries authorised by the manufacturer
with the values listed on the type plate of this
power tool may be used. The use of a different
battery may cause a risk of injuries and property
damage as a result of an exploding battery.
• Keep your workplace clean. Mixed contamina-
tion by various materials is particularly danger-
ous. Light metal dust (e.g. aluminium) can ignite
or explode easily.
• Inform yourself about the materials to be pro-
cessed and any dusts and vapours that may
be generated. Do not breath in even small
amounts of the generated dusts and vapours.
When processing certain materials (various met-
als, minerals or woods as well as weather protect-
ing paints) damaging/poisonous dusts may be
generated which can cause allergic reactions or
serious illness. Do not breathe these dusts and
vapours in and avoid all contact. Materials con-
taining asbestos may only be processed by spe-
cialists.
• Set the switch for right/left rotation to the cen-
tral position before carrying out any work on
the power tool (e.g. maintenance, changing a
tool) and during transportation of storage of
the item. Unintentional activation of the On/Off
switch may cause a risk of injury.
• First activate the power tool after it has been
placed on the screw. If the inserted tool is
already rotating when you attempt to position it, it
may slip.
• Do not leave tools, objects or cable laying
around in the vicinity of the device. If you
stumble, you may injure yourself on the power
tool.
• When working with the device make sure the
area is well lit. Bad vision can result in injuries
caused by the power tool.
• Only use drill and screwdriver bits authorised
by the manufacturer. The use of different drill
and screwdriver bits may cause a risk of injuries
and damages to the power tool. Make sure that
the drills and screwdriver bits are securely
installed before switching on the device.
• Prevent overheating of the device and the
work piece. Excess heat may damage the tool
and the device.
• Never use power tool near flammable materi-
als. Sparks may set fire to these materials.
• Keep the handles dry and free of grease. Slip-
pery handles can lead to accidents.
• Do not use accessories that have not been
designed and recommended by the manufac-
turer for this specific power tool. Just because
you are able to attach an accessory to your power
tool this does not guarantee that it is safe to use.