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Additional Safety Information
WARNING:
Never modify the power tool or any part
of it. Damage or personal injury could result.
WARNING: ALWAYS
use safety glasses. Everyday
eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use face or dust
mask if operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR CERTIFIED
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3),
• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,
• NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratory protection.
WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to the State
of California 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
Additional Specific Safety Instructions for
Polishers
•
Clean out your tool often, especially after heavy
use.
Dust and grit containing metal particles often
accumulate on interior surfaces and could create an
electric shock hazard.
•
Do not operate this tool for long periods of time.
Vibration caused by the operating action of this tool may
cause permanent injury to fingers, hands and arms. Use
gloves to provide extra cushion, take frequent rest periods
and limit daily time of use.
•
Ensure the switch is in the lock-off position when not
in use and before connecting to the power source or
battery pack.
i )
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.
j )
Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory.
If you lose control, the cord may be cut or snagged
and your hand or arm may be pulled into the
spinning accessory.
k )
Never lay the power tool down until the
accessory has come to a complete stop.
The
spinning accessory may grab the surface and pull the
power tool out of your control.
l )
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.
m )
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.
n )
Do not operate the power tool near flammable
materials.
Sparks could ignite these materials.
o )
Do not use accessories that require liquid
coolants.
Using water or other liquid coolants may
result in electrocution or shock.
Further Safety Instructions for All
Operations
Kickback and Related Warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged
rotating wheel, backing pad, brush or any other accessory.
Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling of the rotating
accessory 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 an abrasive wheel is snagged or pinched by
the workpiece, 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. Abrasive
wheels may also break under these conditions.
Kickback is the result of 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 reaction 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 wheel’s
movement at the point of snagging.
d )
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.
e )
Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade
or toothed saw blade.
Such blades create frequent
kickback and loss of control.
Safety Warnings Specific for Polishing
Operations
a )
Do not allow any loose portion of the polishing
bonnet or its attachment strings to spin freely.
Tuck away or trim any loose attachment strings.
Loose and spinning attachment strings can entangle
your fingers or snag on the workpiece.
