Page of 16
8
•
Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your side. Accidental contact with the
spinning accessory could snag your clothing, pulling the accessory into your body.
•
Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents. The motor’s fan will draw the dust inside the
housing and excessive accumulation of powdered metal may cause electrical hazards.
•
Do not operate the power tool near flammable materials. Sparks could ignite these
materials.
•
Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants. Using water or other liquid coolants
may result in electrocution or shock.
KICKBACK AND RELATED WARNINGS
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating cutting disc. Pinching or snagging
causes rapid stalling of the rotating disc which in turn causes the uncontrolled power tool to be
forced in the direction opposite of the accessory’s rotation at the point of the binding.
For example, if the cutting disc is snagged or pinched by the work piece, the edge of the wheel that
is entering into the pinch point can dig into the surface of the material causing the wheel to climb out
or kick out. The wheel may either jump toward or away from the operator, depending on direction of
the wheel’s movement at the point of pinching. Cutting discs may also break under these conditions.
Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and
can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
•
Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position your body and arm to allow you to
resist kickback forces. Always use auxiliary handle, if provided, for maximum control
over kickback or torque reaction during start-up
. The operator can control torque reactions
or kickback forces, if proper precautions are taken.
•
Never place your hand near the rotating accessory
. Accessory may kickback over your
hand.
•
Do not position your body in the area where power tool will move if kickback occurs
.
Kickback will propel the tool in direction opposite to the wheel’s movement at the point of
snagging.
•
Use special care when working corners, sharp edges etc.
Avoid bouncing and snagging
the accessory. Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have a tendency to snag the rotating
accessory and cause loss of control or kickback.
•
Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or toothed saw blade
. Such blades create
frequent kickback and loss of control.
SAFETY WARNINGS FOR CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS