Empower COS326, Instruction Manual

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6
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORDLESS SANDER
faster than their RATED SPEED can break and fly apart.
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The outside diameter and the thickness of your accessory must
be within the capacity rating of your power tool. Incorrectly sized
accessories cannot be adequately guarded or controlled.
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The arbor size of wheels, flanges, backing pads or any other
accessory must properly fit the spindle of the power tool.
Accessories with arbor holes that do not match the mounting
hardware of the power tool will run out of balance, vibrate
excessively, and may cause loss of control.
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Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use inspect the
accessory such as abrasive wheels for chips and cracks, backing
pad 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.
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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 eye protection must be capable of stopping
flying debris generated by various operations. The dust mask or
respirator must be capable of filtering out particles generated by
your operation. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may
cause hearing loss.
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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.
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Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, when
performing an operation where the accessory may contact hidden