Würth EWS 8-115 Light, Original Operating Instructions

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Special safety instructions
Safety Warnings Common for
Grinding, Sanding, Wire Brushing,
and Abrasive Cutting-Off Operations:
Use
a)
This power tool is intended to function
as a grinder, sander, wire brush or
cut-off tool. Read all safety warnings, in -
structions, illustrations and specifications
provided with this power tool. Failure to
follow all the instructions may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury.
b)
Operations such as polishing are not
recommended to be performed with this
power tool.
Operations for which the power
tool was not designed may create a hazard and
cause personal injury.
c)
Do not use accessories which are not
specifically designed and recommended
by the tool manufacturer.
Just because the
accessory can be attached to your power tool, it
does not assure safe operation.
d)
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.
e)
The outside diameter and the thickness
of your accessory must be within the
capacity rating of your power tool. In-
correctly sized accessories cannot be adequately
guarded or controlled.
f)
Threaded mounting of accessories must
match the grinder spindle thread. For
accessories mounted by flanges, the
arbour hole of the accessory must fit the
locating diameter of the flange.
Acces-
sories that do not match the mounting hardware
of the power tool will run out of balance, vibrate
excessively and may cause loss of control.
g)
Do not use a damaged accessory.
Before each use, inspect accessories such
as abrasive wheels for chips and cracks,
backing pad for cracks, tear or excess
wear, wire brush for loose or cracked
wires. If a power tool or accessory
is dropped, check it for damage or
install an undamaged accessory. After
inspecting and installing an accessory,
position yourself and bystanders away
from the plane of the rotating accessory
and run the power tool at maximum
no-load speed for one minute. Damaged
accessories will normally break apart during this
test time.
h)
Wear personal protective equipment.
Depending on application, use a
face shield, safety goggles or safety
glasses. As appropriate, wear dust
mask, hearing protectors, gloves and
workshop apron capable of stopping
small abrasive or workpiece fragments.
The eye protection must be capable of stopping
flying debris generated by various operations.
The dust mask or respirator must be capable of
filtering particles generated by your operation.
Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may
cause hearing loss.
i)
Keep bystanders a safe distance away
from work area. Anyone entering the
work area must wear personal protec-
tive equipment. Fragments of workpiece or of
a broken accessory may fly away and cause injury
beyond immediate area of operation.
j)
Hold power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, when performing an
operation where the cutting accessory
may contact hidden wiring or its own
cord. Cutting accessory contacting a "live" wire
may make exposed metal parts of the power tool
"live" and shock the operator.
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 accessory.
l)
Never lay the power tool down until the
accessory has come to a complete stop.
The spinning accessory may grip the surface and
pull the power tool out of your control.