Würth EWS 8-115 Light, Original Operating Instructions

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e)
Always use undamaged wheel flanges
that are of correct size and shape for
your selected wheel. Proper wheel flanges
support the wheel thus reducing the possibility of
wheel breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels may
be different from grinding wheel flanges.
f)
Do not use worn down wheels from
larger power tools.
Wheels intended for
larger power tools are not suitable for the higher
speed of a smaller tool and may burst.
Additional Safety Warnings Specific
for Abrasive Cutting-Off Operations:
a)
Do not “jam” the cut-off wheel or apply
excessive pressure. Do not attempt to
make excessively deep cuts. Over-stressing
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.
b)
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.
c)
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.
d)
Do not restart the cutting operation in
the workpiece. Let the wheel reach full
speed and carefully reenter the cut. The
wheel may jam, walk up or kickback if the power
tool is restarted in the workpiece.
e)
Support panels or any oversized
workpiece to minimise 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.
f)
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 Sanding
Operations:
a)
Do not use oversized sanding disc
paper. Follow manufacturer's recom-
mendations when selecting sanding
paper. Larger sanding paper extending beyond
the sanding pad presents a laceration hazard
and may cause snagging, tearing of the disc or
kickback.
Safety
Warnings Specific for Wire
Brushing
Operations
a)
Be aware that wire bristles are lost
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.
b)
If the use of a safety 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.
Special safety instructions