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fragments.
The eye protection must be capable of
stopping flying debris generated by various opera
-
tions. The dust mask or respirator must be capable of
filtrating particles generated by your operation. Pro
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longed exposure to high intensity noise may cause
hearing loss.
•
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.
•
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping sur
-
faces only, when performing an operation where
the cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring.
Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed
metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the
operator an electric shock.
• 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 in to the spin-
ning accessory.
•
Never lay the power tool down until the acces
-
sory has come to a complete stop.
The spinning
accessory may grab the surface and pull the power
tool out of your control.
•
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.
•
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.
•
Do not operate the power tool near flammable
materials.
Sparks could ignite these materials.
•
Do not use accessories that require liquid cool
-
ants.
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 direc-
tion 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 in-
correct operating procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
•
Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and po
-
sition 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.
•
Never place your hand near the rotating acces
-
sory.
Accessory may kickback over your hand.
Safety Warnings Common for Sanding and Polish
-
ing Operations:
•
This power tool is intended to function as a sand
-
er or polisher. Read all safety warnings, instruc
-
tions, 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
.
•
Operations such as grinding, wire brushing
or cutting-off
are not recommended to be per
-
formed with this power tool.
Operations for which
the power tool was not designed may create a haz-
ard and cause personal injury.
•
Do not use accessories which are not specifi
-
cally designed and recommended by the tool
manufacturer.
Just because the accessory can be
attached to your power tool, it does not assure safe
operation.
•
The rated speed of the accessory must be at least
equal to the maximum speed marked on the pow
-
er tool.
Accessories running faster than their RATED
SPEED can break and fly apart.
•
The outside
diameter and the thickness of your
accessory must be within the capacity rating of
your power tool.
Incorrectly sized accessories can-
not be adequately guarded or controlled.
• 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 mount-
ing hardware of the power tool will run out of balance,
vibrate excessively and may cause loss of control.
•
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 inst
all an undam
-
aged accessory. After inspecting and installing
an accessory, position yourself and bystand
-
ers away from the plane of the rotating acces
-
sory and run the power tool at maximum no-load
speed for one minute.
Damaged accessories will
normally break apart during this test time.
•
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
specific safeTy rules
service
that can make a connection from one terminal to
another.
Shorting the battery terminals together may
cause burns or a fire.
• Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected
from the battery; avoid contact. If contact acci
-
dentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts
eyes, additionally seek medical help.
Liquid ejected
from the battery may cause irritation or burns.
• 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.
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