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Additional Safety Warnings
Do not use this grinder as an abrasive cut-
off machine.
Operations for which the power
tool was not designed may create a hazard
and cause personal injury.
Do not use type 1, 1A (ISO41), 27A cutting
wheels, type 11 cup wheels, type 28 and 29
flap wheels or diamond wheels.
Using wheel
without a suitable guard designed specifically
for it can cause serious injury.
Use only type 27 grinding wheels, sanding
discs and wire brushes.
Using accessories
not designed for this tool can cause serious
injury.
GFCI and personal protection devices like
electrician’s rubber gloves and footwear will
further enhance your personal safety.
Do not use AC only rated tools with a DC
power supply.
While the tool may appear to
work, the electrical components of the AC
rated tool are likely to fail and create a hazard
to the operator.
Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil
and grease.
Slippery hands cannot safely
control the power tool.
Use clamps or other practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a stable
platform.
Holding the work by hand or against
your body is unstable and may lead to loss of
control.
Develop a periodic maintenance schedule
for your tool. When cleaning a tool be
careful not to disassemble any portion of
the tool since internal wires may be
misplaced or pinched or safety guard return
springs may be improperly mounted.
Certain cleaning agents such as gasoline,
carbon tetrachloride, ammonia, etc. may
damage plastic parts.
Risk of injury to user. The power cord must only
be serviced by a Skil Factory Service Center or
Autho rized Skil Service Station.
Always use undamaged wheel flanges that
are of correct size and shape for your
selected wheel.
Proper wheel flanges support
the wheel thus reducing the possibility of wheel
breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels may be
different from grinding wheel flanges.
Do not use worn down wheels from larger
power tools.
Wheel intended for larger power
tool is not suitable for the higher speed of a
smaller tool and may burst.
Safety Warnings Specific for
Sanding Operations:
Do not use excessively oversized sanding
disc paper. Follow manufacturer’s
recommendations, when selecting sanding
paper.
Larger sanding paper extending beyond
the sanding pad presents a laceration hazard
and may cause snagging, tearing of the disc or
kickback.
Safety Warnings Specific for Wire
Brushing Operations:
Be aware that wire bristles are thrown by
the brush even during ordinary operation.
Do not overstress the wires by applying
excessive load to the brush.
The wire
bristles can easily penetrate light clothing
and/or skin.
If the use of a guard is recommended for
wire brushing, do not allow any
interference of the wire wheel or brush with
the guard.
Wire wheel or brush may expand in
diameter due to work load and centrifugal
forces.
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