Parkside PWS 230 B2, Translation Of The Original Instructions

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6 PWS 230 B2
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Safety advice relating to kickback
Kickback is the sudden reaction to a pinched or
snagged rotating attachment, such as a grinding
disc, grinding pad, wire brush etc. Pinching or
snagging results in the rotating attachment coming
to an abrupt stop. This causes the electrical power
tool (if not controlled) to move in the opposite di-
rection to the direction of rotation of the attachment
at the point of constraint.
If, for example, a grinding disc is pinched or snags
in a workpiece, this can cause the edge of the
grinding disc to penetrate the workpiece, become
trapped there and either free itself or kickback.
The grinding disc moves towards or away from the
operator, depending on the direction of movement
of the disc at the point of constraint. The grinding
disc could also break.
Kickback occurs as a result of incorrect use or mis-
use of the electrical power tool. It can be prevented
by taking the appropriate precautions as described
below.
a)
Maintain a firm grip on the electrical power
tool and position your body and arms to al-
low you to resist kickback forces. Always use
the auxiliary handle, if provided, to exercise
the greatest possible control over kickback
forces or reaction torques as the device builds
up to full speed.
By taking suitable precautions
the operator can control kickback and reaction
forces.
b) Do not place your hands near a rotating
attachment.
If kickback occurs the attachment
could move over your hand.
c) Avoid positioning your body in the area into
which the electrical power tool would move in
the event of a kickback.
A kickback moves the
electrical power tool in the opposite direction to
the direction of movement of the grinding disc
at the point of constraint.
d) Work particularly carefully in the area of
corners, sharp edges etc. to avoid the attach-
ment bouncing or snagging on the work-
piece.
Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have
a tendency to snag the rotating attachment. This
causes loss of control or kickback.
e) Do not use saw-chain woodcarving discs
or toothed discs.
Such attachments create
frequent kickback and loss of control of the
electrical power tool.
Special safety advice relating to
grinding and disc-cutting
a) Always use the guard designed for the
type of abrasive consumable you are using.
Always use abrasive consumables approved
for use with your electrical power tool.
Abrasive consumables not approved for use with
your electrical power tool cannot be adequately
guarded and are unsafe.
b) 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.
c) To ensure the highest level of operational
safety, the disc guard cover must be attached
to the electrical power tool and set in such
a way that the smallest possible area of the
abrasive consumable is exposed to the opera-
tor.
The disc guard cover is there to protect the
operator from pieces breaking off and acciden-
tal contact with the abrasive consumable.
d) Abrasive consumables must be used only for
their recommended purposes, For example:
never grind with the side face of a cutting
disc.
Cutting discs are intended for removing
material using the edge of the disc. Sideways
forces on these abrasive consumables can
cause them to break.
e) Always use an undamaged mounting flange
of the correct size and shape for your se-
lected grinding disc.
Suitable flanges support
the grinding disc and reduce the chance of it
breaking. Flanges for cutting discs are different
from the flanges for other abrasive discs.
f) Never use worn down abrasive consumables
intended for larger electrical power tools.
Abrasive consumables intended for larger elec-
trical power tools are not designed for the faster
rotational speeds of these smaller electrical
power tools and could break.