General safety advice for electrical power tools, Workplace safety, Electrical safety – Parkside PWS 125 A1 User Manual
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Introduction
Introduction / General safety advice for electrical power tools
Regularly using the electric tool in such a way may 
make it easy to underestimate the vibration.
Note: If you wish to make an accurate assessment 
of the vibration loads experienced during a particular 
period of working, you should also take into account 
the intervening periods of time when the device is 
switched off or is running but is not actually in use. 
This can result in a much lower vibration load over 
the whole of the period of working.
General safety advice for
electrical power tools
Read all the
safety advice and instructions! 
Failure to observe the safety advice 
and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and / 
or serious injury.
Keep all the safety advice and instructions 
in a safe place for future reference!
The term “electrical tool” used in the safety advice 
refers to electrical tools powered by mains electrici-
ty (by means of a mains lead) and electrical tools 
powered by rechargeable batteries (without a 
mains lead).
1.
Workplace safety
a)
Keep your working area clean and 
well lit. Untidy or poorly lit working areas can 
lead to accidents.
b)
Do not work with the device in poten-
tially explosive environments in which 
there are inflammable liquids, gases 
or dusts. Electrical power tools create sparks, 
which can ignite dusts or fumes.
c)
 Keep children and other people away 
while you are operating the electrical 
tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control 
of the device.
2.
Electrical safety
a)
 The mains plug on the device must match 
the mains socket. The plug must not be 
modified in any way. Do not use an 
adapter plug with devices fitted with 
a protective earth. Unmodified plugs and 
matching sockets reduce the risk of electric shock.
b)
 Avoid touching earthed surfaces such 
as pipes, radiators, ovens and refrig-
erators with any part of your body. 
There is an increased risk of electric shock if 
your body is earthed.
c)
Keep the device away from rain or 
moisture. Water entering an electrical device 
increases the risk of electric shock.
d)
Do not use the mains lead for any pur-
pose for which it was not intended, e.g. 
to carry the device, to hang up the de-
vice or to pull the mains plug out of 
the mains socket. Keep the mains lead 
away from heat, oil, sharp edges or 
moving parts of the device. Damaged 
or tangled mains leads increase the risk of 
electric shock.
e)
 When working outdoors with an 
electrical power tool always use ex-
tension cables that are also approved 
for use outdoors. The use of an extension 
cable suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk 
of electric shock.
f)
 Use a residual current device (RCD) 
for protection if operating the electri-
cal power tool in a moist environment 
is unavoidable. The use of an RCD reduces 
the risk of electric shock.
3. Personal safety
a)
 Remain alert at all times, watch what 
you are doing and always proceed 
with caution. Do not use the device if 
you are tired or under the influence of 
drugs, alcohol or medication. One moment 
of carelessness when using the device can lead 
to serious injury.