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Additional Safety Warnings
Do not use AC only rated tools with a DC
power supply.
While the tool may appear to
work, the electrical components of the AC
rated tool are likely to fail and create a hazard
to the operator.
Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil
and grease.
Slippery hands cannot safely
control the power tool.
Use clamps or other practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a stable
platform.
Holding the work by hand or
against your body is unstable and may lead to
loss of control.
Develop a periodic maintenance schedule for
your tool. When cleaning a tool be careful
not to disassemble any portion of the tool
since internal wires may be misplaced or
pinched or safety guard return springs may
be improperly mounted.
Certain cleaning
agents such as gasoline, carbon tetrachloride,
ammonia, etc. may damage plastic parts.
Do not use vacuum or other dust collection
system when cutting metal.
Sparks from
metal cutting can cause fire in the collector.
Some dust created by
power sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals
are:
• Lead from lead-based paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement
and other masonry products, and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber.
Y o u r r i s k f r o m t h e s e e x p o s u r e s v a r i e s ,
depending on how often you do this type of
work. To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and
work with approved safety equipment, such
a s t h o s e d u s t m a s k s t h a t a r e s p e c i a l l y
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
into existing walls or other blind areas.
The
protruding wheel may cut gas or water pipes,
electrical wiring or objects that can cause
kickback.
Do not use type 1 abrasive wheels designed
for straight grinding.
Do not attempt to cut large stock or sheets of
metal as this machine is not designed to be a
dedicated cut-off machine.
Safety Warnings Specific for
Sanding Operations:
Do not use excessively oversized sanding disc
paper.
Follow
manufacturer’s
recommendations, when selecting sanding
paper.
Larger sanding paper extending beyond
the sanding pad presents a laceration hazard and
may cause snagging, tearing of the disc or
kickback.
Safety Warnings Specific for Wire
Brushing Operations:
Be aware that wire bristles are thrown by the
brush even during ordinary operation. Do not
overstress the wires by applying excessive
load to the brush.
The wire bristles can easily
penetrate light clothing and/or skin.
If the use of a guard is recommended for wire
brushing, do not allow any interference of the
wire wheel or brush with the guard.
Wire wheel
or brush may expand in diameter due to work
load and centrifugal forces.
