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5) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a
qualified repair person using only
identical replacement parts.
This will
ensure that the safety of the power tool is
maintained.
SPECIFIC SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANGLE
GRINDERS
Safety instructions for all operations:
a) This power tool is intended to
function as a grinder. Read all safety
warnings, instructions, illustrations
and specifications provided with
this power tool.
Failure to follow all
instructions listed below may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
b) Operations such as sanding, wire
brushing, polishing or cutting-off are not
recommended to be performed with this
power tool.
Operations for which the power
tool was not designed may create a hazard
and cause personal injury.
c) Do not use accessories that
are not specifically designed
and recommended by the tool
manufacturer for this tool.
Just
because the accessory can be attached
to your power tool is no assurance of
safe operation.
d) The rated speed of the accessory
must be at least equal to the
maximum speed marked on the power
tool.
Accessories running faster than
their rated speed can break and fly apart.
e) 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.
f) 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.
g) 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.
If the power tool or accessory
is dropped, inspect for damage or install an
undamaged accessory.
h) 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.
i) 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
dust mask or respirator must be capable
of filtering particles generated by your
operation. Prolonged exposure to high
intensity noise may cause hearing loss.
j) Keep bystanders a safe distance away
from the work area. Anyone entering
the work area must wear personal
protective equipment.
Fragments of the
workpiece or of a broken accessory may
fly away and cause injury beyond the
immediate area of operation.
k) Hold the power tool by the insulated
gripping surfaces only, when
performing an operation where the
cutting accessory may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord.
A cutting
accessory contacting a “live” wire may
make exposed metal parts of the power
tool “live” and shock the operator.
l) 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.
m) 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.