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sible kickback may propel the spinning wheel and
the power tool directly at you.
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When wheel is binding or when interrupting a
and hold it motionless until the wheel comes to
a complete stop. Never attempt to remove the
motion otherwise kickback may occur.
Investigate
and take corrective action to eliminate the cause of
wheel binding.
•
Do not restart the cutting operation in the work-
piece. Let the wheel reach full speed and care-
fully re-enter the cut.
The wheel may bind, walk
up or kickback if the power tool is restarted in the
workpiece.
•
Support panels or any oversized workpiece to
minimise the risk of wheel pinching and kickback.
Large workpieces tend to sag under their own weight.
Supports must be placed under the workpiece near
the line of cut and near the edge of the workpiece on
both sides of the wheel.
•
Use extra caution when making a “pocket cut”
into existing walls or other blind areas.
The pro-
truding wheel may cut gas or water pipes, electrical
wiring or objects that can cause kickback.
•
Do not attempt to do curved cutting.
Overstressing
the wheel increases the loading and susceptibility
to twisting or binding of the wheel in the cut and the
possibility of kickback or wheel breakage, which can
lead to serious injury.
•
Use proper sized sanding disc paper. Follow
manufacturers recommendations, when select-
ing sanding paper.
Larger sanding paper extend-
ing beyond the sanding pad presents a laceration
hazard and may cause snagging, tearing of the disc
or kickback.
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erations:
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Be aware that wire bristles are thrown by the
brush even during ordinary operation. Do not
overstress the wires by applying excessive load
to the brush.
The wire bristles can easily penetrate
light clothing and/or skin.
•
If the use of a guard is recommended for wire
brushing, do not allow any interference of the
wire wheel or brush with the guard.
Wire wheel
or brush may expand in diameter due to work load
and centrifugal forces.
Additional Safety Warnings
WARNING
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Always operate with two hands.
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correct size and shape for your selected wheel.
•
When using dual purpose wheels always use
the correct guard for the application being per-
formed.
Failure to use the correct guard may not
provide the desired level of guarding, which could
lead to serious injury.
•
pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive
depth of cut.
Overstressing the wheel increases
the loading and susceptibility to twisting or binding
of the wheel in the cut and the possibility of kickback
or wheel breakage.
•
Do not position your body in line with and behind
the rotating wheel.
When the wheel, at the point of
operation, is moving away from your body, the pos-
•
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Never place your hand near the rotating acces-
sory.
Accessory may kickback over your hand.
•
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.
•
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.
•
Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade,
segmented diamond wheel with a peripheral gap
greater than 10 mm or toothed saw blade.
Such
blades create frequent kickback and loss of control.
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the selected wheel.
Wheels for which the power tool
was not designed cannot be adequately guarded and
are unsafe.
•
The grinding surface of 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.
•
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.
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tions. For example: do not grind with the side of
for peripheral grinding, side forces applied to these
wheels may cause them to shatter.
Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and
position your body and arms to allow you to
resist kickback forces. Always use an 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.
Do not use worn down wheels from larger
power tools.
A wheel intended for a larger power
tool is not suitable for the higher speed of a smaller
tool and may burst.
To reduce the risk of injury, when
working in dusty situations, wear
appropriate respiratory protection or use a
suitable dust extraction solution.
Chemical Burn Hazard. Keep coin cell battery
away from children.
Always use common sense and be cautious
when using tools.
It is not possible to anticipate
every situation that could result in a dangerous
outcome. Do not use this tool if you do not
understand these operating instructions or you feel
the work is beyond your capability; contact
MILWAUKEE
®
Tool or a trained professional for
additional information or training.
Maintain labels and nameplates.
These carry
important information. If unreadable or missing,
contact a
MILWAUKEE
®
service facility for a
replacement.
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