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sanding drum for cracks, tear or excess wear, wire brush for
loose or cracked wires. If power tool or accessory is dropped,
inspect for damage or install an undamaged accessory. After
inspecting and installing an accessory, position yourself and
bystanders away from the plane of the rotating accessory
and run the power tool at maximum no-load speed for one
minute.
Damaged accessories will normally break apart during this
test time.
i) Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on
application, use face shield, safety goggles or safety glasses.
As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves
and workshop apron capable of stopping small abrasive or
workpiece fragments.
The eye protection must be capable of
stopping flying debris generated by various operations . The dust
mask or respirator must be capable of filtrating particles generated
by your operation. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may
cause hearing loss.
j) Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area.
Anyone entering the work area must wear personal
protective equipment.
Fragments of workpiece or of a broken
accessory may fly away and cause injury beyond immediate area of
operation.
k) Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, when
performing an operation where the cutting accessory may
contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Cutting accessory
contacting a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the power
tool “live” and could give the operator an electric shock.
l) Always hold the tool firmly in your hand(s) during the start-
up.
The reaction torque of the motor, as it accelerates to full speed,
can cause the tool to twist.
m)Use clamps to support workpiece whenever practical. Never
hold a small workpiece in one hand and the tool in the other
hand while in use.
Clamping a small workpiece allows you to use
your hand(s) to control the tool. Round material such as dowel rods,
pipes or tubing have a tendency to roll while being cut, and may