Stanley SSC22, Original Instructions Manual

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ENGLISH
(Original instructions)
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h. Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and
free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and grasping
surfaces do not allow for safe handling and control of the
tool in unexpected situations.
5. Service
a. Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUT-OFF MACHINES
1. Cut-off machine safety warnings
a. Position yourself and bystanders away from the plane
of the rotating wheel. The guard helps to protect the
operator from broken wheel fragments and accidental
contact with wheel.
b. Use only bonded reinforced wheels for your power
tool. Just because an accessory can be attached to your
power tool, it does not assure safe operation.
c. The rated speed of the accessory must be at least
equal to the maximum speed marked on the power
tool. Accessories running faster than their rated speed can
break and fly apart.
d. Wheels must be used only for recommended
applications. For example: do not grind with the side of
a cut-off wheel. Abrasive cut-off wheels are intended for
peripheral grinding, side forces applied to these wheels
may cause them to shatter.
e. Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of
correct diameter for your selected wheel. Proper wheel
flanges support the wheel thus reducing the possibility of
wheel breakage.
f. The outside diameter and the thickness of your
accessory must be within the capacity rating of your
power tool. Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be
adequately guarded or controlled.
g. The arbour size of wheels and flanges must properly fit
the spindle of the power tool. Wheels and flanges with
arbour holes that do not match the mounting hardware of
the power tool will run out of balance, vibrate excessively
and may cause loss of control.
h. Do not use damaged wheels. Before each use, inspect
the wheels for chips and cracks. If the power tool or
wheel is dropped, inspect for damage or install an
undamaged 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.
i. Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on
application, use face shield, safety goggles or safety
glasses. As appropriate, 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
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.
j. 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
b roken wheel may fly away and cause injury beyond
immediate area of operation.
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 wheel.
l. Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents. The motor’s
fan can draw the dust inside the housing and excessive
accumulation of powdered metal may cause electrical
hazards.
m. Do not operate the power tool near flammable
materials. Do not operate the power tool while placed
on a combustible surface such as wood. Sparks could
ignite these materials.
n. Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants.
Using water or other liquid coolants may result in electrocu-
tion or shock.
2. 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
cutting unit to be forced upwards toward the operator.
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. Abrasive wheels may also
break under these conditions.
Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions 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 allow you to resist kickback
forces. The operator can control upward kickback forces, if
proper precautions are taken.
b) Do not position your body in line with the rotating
wheel. If kickback occurs, it will propel the cutting unit
upwards toward the operator.
c) Do not attach a saw chain, woodcarving blade,
segmented diamond wheel with a peripheral gap
greater than 10 mm or toothed saw blade. Such blades
create frequent kickback and loss of control.
d) Do not “jam” the wheel or apply excessive pressure.
Do not attempt to make an excessive 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.
e) When the wheel is binding or when interrupting a cut