# Safety Instructions for Threaded Rod Cutters

Wear safety goggles. This will protect your eyes against little pieces of the material splintering off.

Keep your hands away from the cutting jaws and moving parts. Fingers can be caught by the cutting mechanism which can lead to serious injuries.

- Keep your face away from the cutting mechanism. Fragments of the threaded rod may be thrown out during cutting which can lead to injuries.

- Do not machine live material, and hold the power tool by the insulated gripping surfaces. Contact with live material may make metal parts of the tool live, posing a risk of electric shock.

- Wear gloves when machining threaded rods. The edges and chips of the workpiece are sharp and may still be hot immediately after machining.

- Secure the workpiece. A workpiece clamped with clamping devices or in a vice is held more secure than by hand.

- To safely cut long or large threaded rods, the power tool can be positioned on a horizontal surface using the supporting surfaces. It must not be clamped into a vice or fastened to a workbench.

- Do not place the power tool on the chips of the workpiece. This may damage the power tool and cause it to malfunction.

- Always ensure that you have a stable footing, especially when working in an elevated position. Hold the threaded rod during and after cutting to prevent the cut-off threaded rod from falling down. A cut-off threaded rod can cause serious personal injury.

- If you are working in an elevated position, secure the power tool sufficiently using a fall protection system and ensure that there are no persons below the work area. Wear protective headgear when carrying out overhead work. This will enable you to avoid material damage and personal injury if you inadvertently drop the power tool.

- In case of damage and improper use of the battery, vapours may be emitted. The battery can set alight or explode. Ensure the area is well ventilated and seek medical attention should you experience any adverse effects. The vapours may irritate the respiratory system.

- Do not modify or open the battery. There is a risk of short-circuiting.

- 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.

- Only use the battery in the manufacturer's products. This is the only way in which you can protect the battery against dangerous overload.

| 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.