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the power tool will run out of balance,
vibrate excessively and may cause loss
of control.
g)
Do not use a damaged accessory. Before
each use inspect the accessory such as
abrasive wheels for chips and cracks.
If power tool or accessory is dropped,
inspect for damage or install an undam-
aged accessory. After inspecting and in-
stalling an accessory, position yourself
and bystanders away from 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)
Wear personal protective equipment.
Depending on application, use face
shield, safety goggles or safety glasses.
As appropriate, wear dust mask, hear-
ing protectors, gloves and workshop
apron capable of stopping small abra-
sive or workpiece fragments.
The eye
protection must be capable of stopping
flying debris generated by various opera-
tions . 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 protec-
tive equipment.
Fragments of workpiece
or of a broken accessory may fly away and
cause injury beyond immediate area of op-
eration.
j)
Hold the power tool by insulated grip-
ping 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 could give the opera-
tor an electric shock.
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 sur-
face and pull the power tool out of your con-
trol.
m)
Do not run the power tool while carrying
it at your side.
Accidental contact with the
spinning accessory could snag your cloth-
ing, 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 accumula-
tion of powdered metal may cause electrical
hazards.
o)
Do not operate the power tool near flam-
mable materials.
Sparks could ignite these
materials.
p)
Do not use accessories that require liquid
coolants.
Using water or other liquid cool-
ants may result in electrocution or shock.
KICKBACK AND RELATED WARNINGS
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or
snagged rotating wheel or any other accesso-
ry. 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 move-
ment 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 con-
ditions 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 al-
low you to resist kickback forces. Al-
ways use auxiliary handle, if provided,
for maximum control over kickback
