headline bars
continuation tabs
notes
warnings
headline bars
continuation tabs
notes
warnings
headline bars
continuation tabs
notes
warnings
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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.
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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.
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Do not operate the power tool near flammable materials.
Sparks could ignite these materials.
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Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants.
Using water or other liquid 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 power tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and
can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
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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.
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Never place your hand near the rotating accessory.
Accessory may kickback over your hand.
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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.
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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.
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Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or toothed saw blade.
Such blades create
frequent kickback and loss of control.
SAFETY GUIDELINES
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