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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.
•
Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged or
modified.
Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit
unpredictable behavior resulting in fire, explosion or
risk of injury.
•
Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or ex
-
cessive temperature.
Exposure to fire or temperature
above 265°F (130°C) may cause explosion.
• Follow all charging instructions and do not charge
the battery pack or tool outside the temperature
range specified in the instructions.
Charging
improperly or at temperatures outside the specified
range may damage the battery and increase the risk
of fire.
SERVICE
• 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.
• Never service damaged battery packs.
Service
of battery packs should only be performed by the
manufacturer or authorized service providers.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR
CUT OFF TOOLS
Cut-Off Machine Safety Warnings
• The guard provided with the tool must be securely
attached to the power tool and positioned for
maximum safety, so the least amount of wheel is
exposed towards the operator. Position yourself
and bystanders away from the plane of the rotat
-
ing wheel.
The guard helps to protect operator from
broken wheel fragments and accidental contact with
wheel.
• Use only bonded reinforced or diamond cut-off
wheels for your power tool.
Just because an ac-
cessory 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 power tool.
Accessories running faster than their
rated speed can break and fly apart.
•
Wheels must be used only for recommended
applications. For example: do not grind with the
side of cut-off wheel.
Abrasive cut-off wheels are
intended for peripheral grinding, side forces applied
to these wheels may cause them to shatter.
• Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of
correct diameter for your selected wheel.
Proper
wheel flanges support the wheel thus reducing the
possibility of wheel breakage.
• Do not use worn down reinforced wheels from
larger power tools.
Wheels intended for a larger
power tool are not suitable for the higher speed of a
smaller tool and may burst.
• 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.
• The arbour size of wheels and flanges must
properly fit the spindle of the power tool.
Wheels
and flanges with arbour 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.
• Do not use damaged wheels. Before each use,
inspect the wheels for chips and cracks. If power
tool or wheel is dropped, inspect for damage or
install an undamaged wheel. After inspecting
and installing the wheel, position yourself and
bystanders away from the plane of the rotating
wheel and run the power tool at maximum no
load speed for one minute.
Damaged wheels 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 shop apron ca-
pable of stopping small abrasive or workpiece
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.
Prolonged 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 wheel 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.
Cutting accessory contacting a "live" wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and could
give the operator an electric shock.
• Never lay the power tool down until the accessory
has come to a complete stop.
The spinning wheel
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 can 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. Do not operate the power tool while
placed on a combustible surface such as wood.
Sparks could ignite these materials.
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
incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can
be avoided by taking proper precautions as given
below.
