TORQ TORQX, Instruction Manual

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9. Keep bystanders a safe distance away
from work area. Anyone entering the
work area must wear personal protec -
tive equipment. Fragments of work
piece or of a broken accessory may fly
away and cause injury beyond immedi -
ate area of operation.
10. Hold power tool by insulated grip
-
ping surfaces only, when performing
an operation where the accessory may
contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
An accessory contacting a ″live″ wire
may make exposed metal parts of the
power tool ″live″ and shock the operator.
11. Position the cord clear of the spin -
ning accessory. If you lose control, the
cord may be cut or snagged and your
hand or arm may be pulled into the
spinning accessory.
12. Never lay the power
tool down until
the accessory has come to a complete
stop. The spinning accessory may grab
the surface and pull the power tool out
of your control.
13. Do not run the
power tool while car -
rying it at your side. Accidental contact
with the spinning accessory could snag
your clothing, pulling the accessory into
your body.
14. Regularly clean the power tool’s air
vents. The motor’s fan will draw the dust
inside the housing and excessive accu -
mulation of powdered metal may cause
electrical hazards.
15. Do not operate the power tool near
flammable materials. Sparks could ig -
nite these materials.
16. Do not use
accessories that require
liquid coolants. Using water or other liq -
uid coolants may result in electrocution
or shock.
17. Do not leave the tool unattended
when it is plugged into an electrical
outlet. Turn OFF the tool, and unplug it
from its electrical outlet before leaving.
KICKBACK AND RELATED WARNINGS
Kickback is a sudden reaction to
a pinched or snagged rotating wheel,
backing pad, brush or any other acces -
sory. Pinching or snagging causes rapid
stalling of the rotating accessory which
in turn causes the uncontrolled power
tool to be forced in the direction op -
posite of the accessory’s rotation at the
point of the binding.
For example, if an abrasive wheel is
snagged or pinched by the work piece,
the edge of the wheel that is enter-
ing 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 direc -
tion of the wheel’s movement at the
point of pinching. Abrasive wheels may
also break under these conditions.
Kickback is the result of power tool mis -
use and/or incorrect operating proce -
dures or conditions and can be avoided
by taking proper precautions as given
below.
1. Maintain a firm grip on the power tool
and position your body and arm to allow
you to resist kickback forces. Always use
side handle, if provided, for maximum
control over kickback or torque reaction
during start-up. The operator can con -
trol torque reactions or kickback forces,
if proper precautions are taken.
2. Never place your
hand near the rotat-
ing accessory. Accessory may kickback
over your hand.
3. Do not position your body in the area
where power tool will move if kickback
occurs. Kickback will propel the tool in
direction opposite to the wheel’s move -
ment at the point of snagging.
4. Use special care when
working cor-
ners, sharp edges etc. Avoid bouncing
and snagging the accessory. Corners,
sharp edges or bouncing have a ten -
dency to snag the rotating accessory