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sible kickback may propel the spinning wheel and
the power tool directly at you.
•
When wheel is binding or when interrupting a
cut for any reason, switch off the power tool
and hold it motionless until the wheel comes to
a complete stop. Never attempt to remove the
cut-off wheel from the cut while the wheel is in
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
minimize 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.
Safety Warnings Specific for Sanding Operations:
•
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.
Safety Warnings Specific for Wire Brushing Op
-
erations:
•
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
To reduce the risk of injury, when
working in dusty situations, wear
appropriate respiratory protection or use an OSHA
compliant dust extraction solution.
•
Always operate with two hands.
• 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 im-
portant information. If unreadable or missing, contact
a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free replacement.
•
WARNING
Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals known to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
•
Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and posi
-
tion your body and arms 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.
•
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.
Safety Warnings Specific for Grinding and Cutting-
Off Operations:
•
Use only wheel types that are specified for your
power tool and the specific guard designed for
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.
•
Wheels must be used only for specified applica
-
tions. 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 size and shape for your selected wheel.
Proper wheel flanges support the wheel thus reducing
the possibility of wheel breakage. Flanges for cut-off
wheels may be different from grinding wheel flanges.
•
Do not use worn down wheels from larger power
tools.
A wheel intended for larger power tool is not
suitable for the higher speed of a smaller tool and
may burst.
•
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.
Additional Safety Warnings Specific for Cutting-
Off Operations:
•
Do not “jam” the cut-off wheel or apply excessive
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-
