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use, inspect the wheels for chips and
cracks. If power tool or wheel is dropped,
inspect for damage or install an undam-
aged wheel. After inspecting and installing
the wheel, position yourself and bystanders
away from the plane of the rotating wheel
and run the power tool at maximum no load
speed for one minute.
Damaged wheels will
normally break apart during this test time.
j)
Wear personal protective equipment. De-
pending on application, use face shield,
safety goggles or safety glasses. As appro-
priate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors,
gloves and shop 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 op-
eration. Prolonged exposure to high intensity
noise may cause hearing loss.
k)
Keep bystanders a safe distance away from
work area. Anyone entering the work area
must wear personal protective equipmen
.
Fragments of workpiece or of a broken wheel
may fly away and cause injury beyond imme-
diate area of operation.
l)
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, when performing an opera-
tion where the cutting accessory may con-
tact 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 operator an electric shock.
m)
Position the cord clear of the spinning ac-
cessory.
If you lose control, the cord may be
cut or snagged and your hand or arm may be
pulled into the spinning wheel.
n)
Never lay the power tool down until the ac-
cessory has come to a complete stop.
The
spinning wheel may grab the surface and pull
the power tool out of your control.
o)
Do not run the power tool while carrying it at
your side.
Accidental contact with the spin-
ning accessory could snag your clothing, pull-
ing the accessory into your body.
p)
Regularly clean the power tool‘s air vents.
The motor‘s fan will draw the dust inside the
housing and excessive accumulation of pow-
dered metal may cause electrical hazards.
q)
Do not operate the power tool near flam-
mable materials.
Sparks could ignite these
materials.
r)
Do not use accessories that require liquid
coolants.
Using water or other liquid coolants
may result in electrocution or shock.
FURTHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
ABRASIVE CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS
KICKBACK AND RELATED WARNINGS
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or
snagged rotating wheel. Pinching or snagging
causes rapid stalling of the rotating wheel which
in turn causes the uncontrolled power tool to be
forced in the direction opposite of the wheel‘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 un-
der these conditions.
Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/
or incorrect operating procedures or conditions
and can be avoided by taking proper precau-
tions 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 auxiliary
handle, if provided, for maximum control
over kickback or torque reaction during
start-up.
The operator can control torque re-
actions or kickback forces, if proper precau-
tions are taken.
b)
Never place your hand near the rotating ac-
cessory.
Accessory may kickback over your
hand.
c)
Do not position your body in line with the ro-
tating wheel.
Kickback will propel the tool in
direction opposite to the wheel‘s movement at
the point of snagging.
d)
Use special care when working corners,
sharp edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snag-
ging the accessory.
Corners, sharp edges or
bouncing have a tendency to snag the rotating
accessory and cause loss of control or kick-
back.
e)
Do not attach a saw chain, woodcarving
blade, segmented diamond wheel with a pe-
ripheral gap greater than 10 mm or toothed
saw blade.
Such blades create frequent kick-
back and loss of control.
f)
Do not „jam“ the wheel or apply excessive
pressure. Do not attempt to make an exces-
sive depth of cut.
Overstressing the wheel
increases the loading and susceptibility to
twisting or binding of the wheel in the cut and
the possibility of kickback or wheel breakage.
g)
When wheel is binding or when interrupting
a cut for any reason, switch off the power
tool and hold the power tool motionless until
the wheel comes to a complete stop. Never
attempt to remove the wheel from the cut
while the wheel is in motion otherwise kick-
back may occur.
Investigate and take cor-
rective action to eliminate the cause of wheel
binding.
h)
Do not restart the cutting operation in the
workpiece. Let the wheel reach full speed
and carefully re-enter the cut.
The wheel
may bind, walk up or kickback if the power
tool is restarted in the workpiece.
i)
Support panels or any oversized workpiece
to minimize the risk of wheel pinching and
kickback.
Large workpieces tend to sag
under their own weight. Supports must be
placed under the workpiece near the line of
cut and near the edge of the workpiece on
both sides of the wheel.
j)
Use extra caution when making a „pocket
cut“ into existing walls or other blind areas.
The protruding wheel may cut gas or water
pipes, electrical wiring or objects that can
cause kickback.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
a)
Do not use grinding wheels.
b)
Only use saw blades with the diameter that
is marked on the tool (85 mm).
c)
Only use a saw blade that is sutable for the
material you are going to saw.
d)
Only use saw blades marked with a maxi-
mum permitted speed that is higher than or
equal to the no-load speed of the powertool.
e)
Only use saw blades that match the specifi-
cations given in this operating manual and
that are tested and marked in accordance
with EN 847-1.
f)
Max. cutting depth: 25 mm.
g)
Always wear a dust mask.
h)
Always wear hearing protection.
i)
Avoid overheating the tips of the saw blade
teeth. When cutting plastic material, avoid a
melting of the material.
j)
Only process material, that is mentioned
in this manual and that is approved for
this tool.
Other materials may cause addi-
tional hazards for health and environment.
