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Operating manual – angle grinder PAGS 10-115
Additional Safety Warnings Specific for Abrasive
Cutting-Off Operations
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Do not "jam" the cut-off 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.
•
Do not position your body in line with and behind the
rotating wheel.
When the wheel, at the point of operation,
is moving away from your body, the possible kickback may
propel the spinning wheel and the power tool directly at
you.
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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 cut-off
wheel from the cut while the wheel is in motion
otherwise kickback may occur.
Investigate and take
corrective action to eliminate the cause of wheel binding.
•
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.
•
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.
•
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.
Safety Warnings Specific for Wire Brushing
Operations
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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.
Device-specific safety warnings for angle grinders
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Use suitable detectors to determine if utility lines are
hidden in the work area or call the local utility
company for assistance.
Contact with electrical lines
may result in fire and electric shock. Damaging a gas line
may lead to an explosion. Penetrating a water line causes
property damage and may cause an electric shock.
•
If the power supply is interrupted, e.g. due to a power
failure or because the mains plug has been pulled out,
unlock the on/off switch and set it to the off position.
This is done to prevent uncontrolled restart.
•
Do not touch the abrasive wheels and cutting discs
until they have cooled down.
The wheels and discs
become very hot during operation.
•
Secure the workpiece.
The grip of tensioning devices or a
vice is more secure than holding the workpiece only by
hand.
