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Know when to stop
Release for moving work, lost body clearance, abnormal tool behaviour, binding or an unknown target. Isolate only after stopping and when safe to handle; do not repeat the hazard to diagnose it.
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Start with the stop points.
Read the safety context before choosing a tool, setting up a task, or deciding whether a tool needs service.
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Safety3 min read
Direction and trigger lock
With the nose pointing away from you, press from the right side for forward and from the left for reverse. Centre lock blocks the trigger but does not replace battery removal.
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Five preflight checks
Unstable work, a crooked bit or an uncertain setting means pause. Correct the setup before starting, rather than using a test hole to discover the problem.
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Plan for drill reaction
On 2904-20, engage the handle hooks in the gear-case ring slots and tighten the grip. If walls or clamps prevent safe two-hand clearance, change the setup rather than remove the required handle.
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2904 AUTOSTOP and grip
AUTOSTOP retains its last setting after a battery change. Keep the side handle securely fitted and never deliberately jam a bit to test protection.
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975C handling limits
The model manual limits activation to maximum tool speed; do not speed up to rely on protection. Use the correctly secured auxiliary handle and release immediately if the bit binds.
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Hole-saw setup checks
For a 1¼-inch HOLE DOZER and 49-56-7250 arbor, do not bottom the cup on its threads: align the pins and push the collar up. Provide clearance for both pilot and teeth.
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Hot drill or battery
Keep away from smoke, hissing or rapidly increasing heat; do not carry or remove the pack. Even without an active incident, stop work and do not treat a cool case as charging clearance.
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DS18DEX RFC limits
After RFC intervenes, remove the cause of sudden loading. Indicators help classify a stop but cannot replace secure work, grip and accessory checks or justify a deliberate jam test.
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Check material hazards
Identify hazards and responsibility before disturbing material; a household vacuum, small hole count or face covering does not replace assessment.
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Eyes, hearing and clothing
Check purpose and markings, then wear the full combination for an unpowered posture check. Correct slipping eyewear, broken earmuff seals and snagging clothing before starting.
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Hidden services before drilling
No detected object does not prove the entire path is free of cables or pipes. Resolve conflicting information with the responsible qualified person, not a trial hole.
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Plan overhead access
Avoid height where possible. Sustained two-hand force, overreaching or side loads cannot be solved merely by buying a lighter drill.
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Clamp small workpieces
Flat stock needs support and restraint, round stock also needs anti-roll control, and thin stock needs backing around the hole. Check the whole isolated setup, not merely a tight clamp.
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Model-specific dust setup
Choose DCW210, DWE6423, SR250801 or SR211601 collection, then follow a complete DWE6423 original-bag example.
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Corded sanders and extension leads
Read the exact current row and total-length column. A higher AWG number means a thinner conductor, not greater capacity.
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Old paint or an unknown coating
Even a small trial turns coating into dust. Establish the material and scope before choosing ordinary power sanding, rather than starting because a dust bag is fitted.
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Wood-dust exposure
Turn material, work area, source capture and cleanup into a practical plan. A collection bag that fits is one component, not control of the whole task.
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Match the dust collector and filter to the material and tool documentation
A fitting connector is only one part of the system. This DWE6423 and DWV010 example identifies the hose, filters and bag as well as the material boundary.
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Old-wood hardware inspection
Follow a reclaimed shelf across faces, edges, joints and bracket backs, then separate removable fittings from unresolved hardware.
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Handheld-use boundary
Clamping the tool frees your hands but changes work support, abrasive exposure and stopping control at once. A lock-on switch does not supply those missing conditions.
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MDF edges and dust preparation
Check a practical dust-control plan and use MEDITE EXTERIOR face/edge instructions rather than one grit for every MDF board.
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Heat or vibration: stop
Use the last change to organise disconnected checks. Damage, severe symptoms and unexplained changes are not reasons for repeated restarts.
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Hot or scorched work
A discoloured patch and a smoking housing, battery or collector need different responses. Stop safely before deciding which checks apply.
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Abnormal pad behaviour
A random-orbit pad is not a fixed-speed disc. Unfamiliar motion, vibration or stopping behaviour calls for taking it out of use, not pressing harder, touching the pad or sanding more wood to decide.
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Smoke, sparks or smell
Address immediate danger, then keep the tool out of use and arrange the appropriate assessment and handling route.
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