h) Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on application, use face
shield, safety goggles or safety glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask,
hearing protectors, gloves and workshop apron capable of stopping 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 filtrating 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 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.
•
Make sure the wheel (disc) is not contacting the work piece before the tool is
turned on.
Having the wheel resting on the work piece before starting the tool
could result in the tool kicking as it grips the work piece, this could cause potential
personal harm and/or material damage.
•
Check the wheel (disc) carefully for cracks or damage before operation.
Replace cracked or damaged wheels immediately.
•
Before operation of the tool an actual work piece, let it run for a few
moments.
Watch for vibration or wobbling that could indicate poor installation of
the wheel (disc) or a poorly balanced wheel.
•
Watch out for flying sparks.
Hold the tool at an angle of approximately 15 - 30°
to the work piece surface.
•
Use only wheels (discs) having a maximum operating speed at least as high as
the “No load speed” marked on the rating label of this tool.
Using a wheel with a
lower maximum speed rating than the tool is dangerous and could result in the wheel
breaking during use causing potential personal harm and/or material damage.
•
It should never be necessary to force the tool.
If rotational speed drops
abnormally, the pressure should be released immediately. Little more than the
weight of the tool should be applied. Applying (forcing) excessive pressure can
cause dangerous wheel breakage or burn out of the tools motor.
Always wear eye protection
Wear goggles
Wear hearing protection
Wear a breathing mask
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTION FOR ANGLE GRINDERS (cont.)
