SO53 3LE
Customer Helpline
0845 600 5526
SO53 3LE
Customer Helpline
0845 600 5526
that is entering into the pinch
point can dig into the surface of
the material causing the disc to
climb out or kick out. The disc
may either jump toward or away
from the operator, depending on
direction of the disc’s movement
at the point of pinching. Abrasive
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.
a)
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.
b)
Never place your hand near
the rotating accessory.
Accessory
may kickback over your hand.
c) 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 disc’s movement
at the point of snagging.
d)
use special care when working
on 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.
e)
Do not attach a saw chain
woodcarving blade or toothed
saw blade.
Such blades create
frequent kickback and loss of
control.
Additional safety instructions
for grinding and cutting-off
operations
safety warnings specific for
Grinding and Abrasive Cutting-Off
Operations:
a)
use only disc types that are
recommended for your power tool
and the specific guard designed
for the selected disc.
Discs for
which the power tool was not
designed cannot be adequately
guarded and are unsafe.
b)
the guard must be securely
attached to the power tool and
positioned for maximum safety,
so the least amount of disc is
exposed towards the operator.
The
guard helps to protect operator
from broken disc fragments and
accidental contact with disc.
c)
Discs must be used only for
recommended applications. for
example: do not grind with the
side of cut-off disc.
Abrasive
cut-off discs are intended for
peripheral grinding, side forces
applied to these discs may cause
them to shatter.
d)
Always use undamaged disc
