l
Never set the electrical tool down
before the tool insert has come to a
complete standstill.
The rotating tool
insert may come into contact with
the resting surface and cause you to
loose control of the electrical tool.
m
Never operate the electrical tool
while you are carrying it.
Your
clothes may be accidentally caught in
the rotating tool insert and the insert
may injure you.
n
Regularly clean the ventilation slots
of your electrical tool.
The motor fan
draws dust into the housing, and a
large build up of metal dust can lead
to electrical risks.
o
Never use the electrical tool in the
vicinity of flammable materials.
Sparks may set fire to these materials.
p
Never use tool inserts that require
liquid coolant.
The use of water or
other liquid coolant may cause an
electrical shock.
III. Further safety notes for all
applications
Kickback and the appropriate warning
notes
Kickback is the sudden reaction that fol-
lows on from a stuck or blocked rotat-
ing tool insert, such as a sanding disc,
sanding plate, wire brush etc. Sticking
or blocking leads to an abrupt stopping
of the rotating tool insert. This results in
an uncontrolled electrical tool acceler-
ating against the direction of rotation of
the tool insert at the point at which it is
blocking.
If, for example, a sanding disc becomes
stuck or blocked in the workpiece, it is
possible for the edge of the disc caught
in the workpiece to become stuck and
the disc breaks out or causes kickback.
The disc then either moves towards the
operator or away from them, depending
on the direction of rotation of the disc at
the point of the blockage. Sanding discs
may also break during this process.
A kickback is a consequence of incor-
rect or faulty operation of the electrical
tool. It can be prevented by the use of
suitable safety measures, as described
below.
a
Hold the electrical tool securely with
both hands and position your body
and arms in such a way that you are
able to absorb any kickback. Always
use an additional handle, if available,
to ensure you have the greatest pos
sible level of control over the kick
back forces or reaction torque when
starting up.
The operator is able to
control kickback and reaction forces by
means of the appropriate safety meas-
ures.
b
Never bring you hand close to the
rotating tool insert.
The tool insert
may move over your hand in the event
of kickback.
c
Position your body in such a way
that it is not located where the
electrical tool is likely to kickback
to.
The kickback will push the elec-
trical tool in the direction opposite
to the movement of the disc at the
blockage point.
d
Be especially careful around cor
ners, sharp edges etc. Prevent
insert tools from bouncing off the
workpiece and becoming jammed.
The rotating tool insert tends to
become jammed at corners, sharp
edges or when it bounces. This will
lead to a loss of control or kickback.
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