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RESIDUAL RISKS
Even if properly operating and handling this electric tool, some
residual risks will remain. Due to its construction and build, this
electric tool may present the following hazards:
a) Cuts
b) Ear damage if working without ear protection.
c) Damage to your health caused by swinging your hands and
arms when operating the appliance for longer periods of time or
if the unit is not held or maintained properly.
Warning! During operation, this electric tool generates an
electromagnetic field which, under certain circumstances,
may impair the functionality of active or passive medical implants.
To reduce the risk of serious or lethal injuries, we recommend that
persons with medical implants consult their doctor and the
manufacturer of their medical implant before operating the
machine.
Safety instructions for all applications
Common safety instructions for grinding, sanding, working
with wire brushes and cutting grinders:
• This electric tool is to be used as a grinder, sander, wire
brush and cutting grinder. Follow all safety instructions,
directives, illustrations and facts which you receive with
the device.
If you do not follow these instructions, an electrical
shock, fire and/or serious injury
may occur.
• This electric tool is not suitable for cup brushes.
Using the
electric tool in ways for which it is not intended may cause
hazards and injuries.
• This electric tool is not suitable for cup wheels, mounted
points or grinding cones.
Using the electric tool in ways for
which it is not intended may cause hazards and injuries.
• This electric tool is not suitable for polishing.
Using the
electric tool in ways for which it is not intended may
cause hazards and injuries.
• Do not use any accessories that are not specifically
intended and recommended for this electric tool by the
manufacturer.
Simply because an accessory can be attached
to your electric tool does not guarantee safe operation.
• The allowable rotation speed of the attachment tools
must be at least as high as the highest rotation speed
indicated on the electric tool.
Accessories that run faster than
the allowable speed can break and fly apart.
• The outside diameter and thickness of the attachment
tool must correspond to the dimensions indicated for your
electric tool.
Attachment tools which are wrongly dimensioned
cannot be sufficiently shielded or controlled.
• Attachment tools with threaded attachment must fit the
threading of the grinding spindle exactly. For attachment
tools which are mounted through a flange, the diameter of
the hole in the attachment tool must fit the mounting
diameter of the flange.
Attachment tools which cannot be precisely attached to the
electric tool turn unevenly, vibrate very strongly and can
ultimately lead to a loss of control.
• Never use damaged attachment tools. Check attachment
tools such as grinding discs for chipping or cracks,
grinding plates for cracks, wear or strong abrasion and
wire brushes for loose or broken wires before using them.
If the electric tool or the attachment tool falls off, check
whether it is damaged or, use an undamaged attachment
tool. If you have checked the attachment tool and attached
it, keep yourself and any nearby persons beyond the level
of the rotating attachment tool and allow the device to run
for 1 min. at the highest rotational speed.
Damaged tools
usually break during this test period.
• Wear personal safety equipment. Depending on the
application, use full face shields, eye protection or safety
goggles. In so far as it is appropriate, wear dust
masks, ear protection, gloves or special aprons
which keep small grinding and material particles
away from you.
Eyes should be protected from the
foreign matter which can be caused to fly during the
various applications. Dust or breathing masks should
filter the dust that is created during operation. If you are
exposed to loud noise for a long time, you may suffer
hearing loss.
• Ensure that other people are at a safe distance to
your working area. Anyone who enters the working
area should wear personal protective equipment.
Broken bits from the piece being worked or broken
attachment tools can fly away and cause injuries even
beyond the direct working area.
• Hold the electric tool only by the insulated gripping
surfaces when performing work in which the cutting
tool may come into contact with hidden wiring or its
own cord.
Contact with a live wire can also cause a
charge in metal parts of the device and result in an
electric shock.
• Keep the cord away from the rotating attachment
tool.
If you lose control of the device, the power cord can
become separated or caught and your hand or arm may
be pulled into the rotating attachment tool.
• Never put the electric tool down before the
attachment tool has come to a full stop.
The rotating
attachment tool can come into contact with the surface
upon which it is set, whereby you could lose control of
the electric tool.
• Never allow the electric tool to run whilst you are
carrying it.
Your clothing may accidentally come into contact with
the rotating attachment tool and get caught and the
attachment tool could drill into your body.
• Clean the ventilation slots of your electric tool
routinely.
The motor air pulls dust into the housing and,
should too much metallic dust collect, could cause
electrical hazards.
• Never use the electric tool near flammable material.
Sparks could ignite this material.
• Do not use attachment tools which require liquid
coolant.
Using water or another liquid coolant could lead to
electrical shock.
Additional safety instructions
• Connect the appliance only to a power socket with a
residual current circuit breaker of rated residual current
no more than 30 mA.
• Keep power cords and extension cords away from the
disc. If they are damaged or cut through, immediately
pull the plug from the outlet. Do not touch the cable
before it has been disconnected from the power supply.
Risk of electric shock!
• The replacement of the plug or the connection line must
always be executed by the manufacturer of the electric
tool or his/her customer service in order to avoid any
hazards.
• Only use grinding discs where the indicated rotational
speed is at least as high as what has been specified on
the name plate of the device.
• Carry out a visual inspection of the grinding disc before
use. Do not use any damaged or deformed grinding
discs. Replace any damaged or worn grinding discs.
• Make sure that the sparks produced by grinding do not
present a danger, e.g. reach people or ignite flammable
substances.
