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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 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, 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 grab 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.
4. KICKBACK AND RELATED WARNINGS
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating wheel, backing
pador 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
