Festool RTS 400 EQ Instruction Manual - Health Hazard By Dust

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e)  Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and bal-

ance at all times. This enables better control of the 

power tool in unexpected situations.

f)  Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or 

jewellery. Keep your hair,  clothing and gloves away 

from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long 

hair can be caught in moving parts.

g)  If devices are provided for the connection of 

dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure 

these are connected and properly used. Use of dust 

collection can reduce dust-related hazards.

4 ) POWER TOOL USE AND CARE

a)  Do not force the power tool. Use the correct 

power tool for your application. The correct power 

tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for 

which it was designed.

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 battery pack from the power tool before making 

any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing 

power tools. Such preventive safety measures re-

duce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.

d)  Store idle power tools out of the reach of chil-

dren and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the 

power tool or these instructions to operate the 

power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands 

of untrained users.

e)  Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment 

or binding of moving parts, breakage 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. Properly 

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 instructions taking 

into account the working conditions and the work 

to be performed. Use of the power tool for opera-

tions different from those intended could result in a 

hazardous situation.

h)  Keep handles dry, clean and free of oil and 

grease. Slippery handles do not allow for safe han-

dling and control of the tool in unexpected situa-

tions.

5) SERVICE

a)  Have your power tool serviced by a qualifi ed re-

pair person using only identical replacement parts. 

This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is 

maintained.

Machine-related safety instructions 

– Harmful/toxic dusts can be produced during your 

work (e.g. lead-containing paint, some types 

of wood and metal). Contact with these dusts, 

especially inhaling them, can represent a hazard 

for operating personnel or persons in the vicinity. 

Comply with the safety regulations that apply in 

your country. Connect the electric power tool to 

a suitable extraction system.

  To protect your health, wear a P2 protective 

mask.

  Always wear protective goggles to protect 

against sanding hazards.

Health hazard by dust

 Various dust created by power sand-

ing, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construc-

tion activities contains chemicals known (to the 

State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects or 

other reproductive harm. Some examples of these 

chemicals are:

•  Lead from lead-based paints,

•  Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and 

other masonry products,

•  Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated 

lumber.

The risk from these exposures varies, depending 

on how often you do this type of work.

  To reduce your exposure to these 

chemicals work in a well ventilated 

area and use approved safety equip-

ment, such as dust masks that are 

specially designed to fi lter out micro-

scopic particles. Wash hands after 

handling.

 T

O REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, 

USER MUST READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL.