Milwaukee AG 12-115 X, Original Instructions Manual

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WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all
instructions, including those given in the accompanying
brochure.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Warnings Common for Grinding, Sanding, Wire
Brushing or Abrasiv
a) This power tool is intended to function as a grinder,
this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may
b) Operations such as polishing 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.
and recommended by the tool manufacturer. Just because the
accessory can be attached to your power tool, it does not assure safe
operation.
d) The rated speed of the accessory must be at least equal to
the maximum speed marked on the power tool.
Accessories
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.
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, wire brush for loose or
cracked wires. If power tool or accessory is dropped, inspect for
damage or install an undamaged accessory. After inspecting
and installing an accessory, position yourself and bystanders
away from the plane of the rotating accessory and run the
power tool at maximum noload speed for one minute. Damaged
accessories will normally break apart during this test time.
h) Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on
application, use face shield, safety goggles or safety glasses. As
appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves and
shop apron capable of stopping small abrasive or workpiece
fragments.
debris generated by various operations. The dust mask or respirator
Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may cause hearing loss.
i) Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area.
Anyone entering the work area must wear personal protective
equipment.
away and cause injury beyond immediate area of operation.
j) Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, when
performing an operation where the cutting accessory may
contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Cutting accessory contacting
a „live“ wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool „live“ and
could give the operator an electric shock.
k) 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.
l) 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.
m) 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.
n) 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.
Sparks could ignite these materials.
p) Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants. Using
water or other liquid coolants may result in electrocution or shock.
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.
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 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.
a) Use only wheel types that are recommended for your
wheel. Wheels for which the power tool was not designed cannot be
adequately guarded and are unsafe.
d) Wheels must be used only for recommended applications.
f) Threaded mounting of accessories must match the
grinder spindle thread. For accessories mounted by flanges,
the arbour hole of the accessory must fit the locating
diameter of the flange. Accessories that do not match the
mounting hardware of the power tool will run out of balance,
vibrate excessively and may cause loss of control.
b) The grinding surface of the centre depressed wheels must
be mounted below the plane of the guard lip. An improperly
mounted wheel that projects through the plane of the guard lip
cannot be adequately protected.
c) The guard must be securely attached to the power tool and
positioned for maximum safety, so the least amount of
wheel is exposed towards the operator. The guard helps to
protect the operator from broken wheel fragments, accidental
contact with wheel and sparks that could ignite clothing.