the plane of the rotating accessory and run the power tool at
maximum no
-
load speed for one
minute.
Damaged accessories will
normally break apart during this test time.
h)
W
ear personal protective equipment. Depending on the application,
use face shield, safety goggles
or safety glasses. As appropriate,
wear a dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves and a workshop
apron capable of stop
-
ping small abrasive or workpiece fragments.
The eye protection must be
capable of stopping flying debris
generated by various operations. The dust mask or respirator must
be
capable of filtering particles generated by your operation. 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.
Fragments of workpiece or of a broken accessory may fly away and
cause injury beyond immediate area of operation.
j)
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only 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
shock the operator.
k)
Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory.
If you lose control
of the power tool, 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 catch 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.
o)
Do not operate the power tool near flammable materials.
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.
a)
Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position your body and arm 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 kick
-
back 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)
Take 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.
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