User manual BOSCH PTK 3.6 V REV 8-2009

[. . . ] 3) Personal safety a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury. Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries. [. . . ] D) Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact. 6) Service a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. Do not actuate the tool unless the tool is placed firmly against the workpiece. If the tool is not in contact with the workpiece, the fastener may be deflected away from your target. Disconnect the tool from the power source when the fastener jams in the tool. While removing a jammed fastener, the tacker may be accidentally activated if it is plugged in. The mechanism may be under compression and the fastener may be forcefully discharged while attempting to free a jammed condition. It is not designed for electric cable installation and may damage the insulation of electric cables thereby causing electric shock or fire hazards. A workpiece clamped with clamping devices or in a vice is held more secure than by hand. Use only original Bosch batteries with the voltage listed on the nameplate of your power tool. Imitations, reconditioned batteries or other brands, there is danger of injury as well as property damage through exploding batteries. The heating of the battery charger during the charging process can pose a fire hazard. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the battery charger. Products sold in GB only: Your product is fitted with an BS 1363/A approved electric plug with internal fuse (ASTA approved to BS 1362). If the plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place by an authorised customer service agent. the replacement plug should have the same fuse rating as the original plug. The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible shock hazard and should never be inserted into a mains socket elsewhere. Products sold in AUS and NZ only: Use a residual current device (RCD) with a rated residual current of 30 mA or less. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. penetration of water in the battery charger increases the risk of an electric shock. The battery charger is suitable only for charging Bosch NiCd/NiMH batteries with the voltages listed in the technical data. Have repairs performed only by a qualified technician and only using original spare parts. [. . . ] Therefore, do not use the machine to fasten ceiling panelling with profiled wood or grooves. After finishing your work, set the hammer force with the thumbwheel for hammer-force preselection 1 to a low value, in order to relieve the tension spring. Removable Protective Cap for Tacker Head (see figure C) When working sensitive surfaces, e. , foils, attach the removable protective cap 12 onto the tacker head 5. [. . . ]