Chicago Electric 40457 Power Hammer User Manual


 
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SAVE THIS MANUAL
Keep this manual for the safety warnings
and precautions, assembly, operating, inspection,
maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the
product’s serial number in the back of the manual
near the assembly diagram (or month and year of
purchase if product has no number). Keep this
manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for
future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
In this manual, on the labeling, and all
other information provided with this
product:
This is the safety alert symbol. It
is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey
all safety messages that follow
this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
DANGER indicates a
hazardous situation
which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a
hazardous situation
which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION, used with the
safety alert symbol,
indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate
injury.
NOTICE is used to
address practices not
related to personal
injury.
CAUTION, without the
safety alert symbol, is
used to address
practices not related to personal
injury.
General Power Tool Safety Warnings
WARNING Read all safety warnings
and instructions. Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result in
electric shock, re and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for
future reference.
The term ″power tool″ in the warnings
refers to your mains-operated (corded)
power tool or battery-operated (cordless)
power tool.
Work area safety1.
Keep work area clean and well lit. a.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
Do not operate power tools in explosive b.
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
ammable liquids, gases or dust. Power
tools create sparks which may ignite the dust
or fumes.
Keep children and bystanders away while c.
operating a power tool. Distractions can
cause you to lose control.
Electrical safety2.
Power tool plugs must match the outlet. a.
Never modify the plug in any way. Do
not use any adapter plugs with grounded
power tools. Unmodied plugs and
matching outlets will reduce risk of electric
shock.
Do not expose power tools to rain or wet b.
conditions. Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock.
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the c.
cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging
the power tool. Keep cord away from
heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
Damaged or entangled cords increase the
risk of electric shock.
When operating a power tool outdoors, d.
use an extension cord suitable for