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Item 62834
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The Tool Experts
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or a special apron that will keep small abrasive and material particles away from you. The eyes
should be protected from foreign objects ejected during the various applications. Dust masks or
breathing masks should be able to filter the dust generated during operation. Long-term expo-
sure to loud noise can damage your hearing.
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Make sure that other people are at a safe distance from your work area. Persons entering the
work area should wear personal protective equipment. Parts broken off from the workpiece or
parts of a broken accessory can be ejected and cause injuries even outside the immediate work
area.
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Only hold the power tool by the insulated gripping surfaces when performing work in which the
cutting tool may come into contact with hidden cables or its own cable. Contact with a live wire
can also cause metal parts of the device to become live and give the user an electric shock.
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Keep the cable away from the rotating accessory. Losing control of the device can lead to dis-
connecting or pinching the power cord and to pulling your hand or arm into the rotating acces-
sory.
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Never put the power tool down before the accessory has come to a standstill. The rotating tool
could come into contact with the surface on which you placed it, which could cause you to lose
control of the device.
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Never run the power tool while carrying it. Your clothing could accidentally come into contact
with the rotating accessory, thus becoming entangled in it and causing the tool to cut your body.
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Clean the ventilation slots on your power tool regularly. The motor sucks dust into the case,
which can be dangerous with too much metal dust accumulating.
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Never use the power tool near flammable materials. Sparks could ignite this material.
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Do not use accessories that require liquid coolant. Using water or any other liquid coolant could
result in electric shock.
Additional safety precautions for all types of application
Kickback and related precautions: A kickback is the sudden reaction of a breaking or stuck grinding
accessory such as a cutting wheel, sanding pad, wire brush, etc. Accessories that break or stick cause
the rotating attachment to suddenly stop. As a result, an uncontrolled power tool is accelerated against
the direction of rotation of the connection tool, whereby for example a cutting wheel cutting into the
workpiece and getting stuck in it can break or cause a kickback if it moves in the direction of rotation or
against the direction of rotation at the point of sticking. The wheel then moves towards or away from the
operator, depending on the direction of rotation of the wheel at the point of sticking. Thus, cutting wheels
can break, too. Kickbacks are caused by the power tool being used improperly or negligently. It can be
avoided by taking appropriate precautionary measures; see below:
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Hold the power tool very firmly and hold your body and arm so that you can absorb the kickback
force. Always use the auxiliary handle, if available, to have the best control over the kickback
force or the reaction force during acceleration. The operator can absorb the kickback and reac-
tion force by taking appropriate precautionary measures.
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Never bring your hands near a rotating accessory. The tool can run over your hand in the event
of a kickback.
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Keep your body away from the area where the power tool would move in the event of a kickback.
At the point of sticking, the kickback drives the power tool in the opposite direction to the direc-
tion of rotation of the wheel.
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Work particularly carefully at corners or where there are sharp edges, etc. Prevent accessories
from kicking back from the workpiece and jamming. The rotating accessory tends to jam near
or kick back from sharp edges. This causes a loss of control or kickback of the entire device.
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Do not use chain or toothed saw blades. Such accessories often cause kickback or loss of
control of the power tool.
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Avoid blocking the cutting wheel or pressing it down too hard. Do not cut too deeply. Overloading
the cutting disc increases wear, tear, and the likelihood of it becoming crooked or getting stuck
and kick back or break.
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If the cutting wheel jams or you interrupt your work, switch off the device and hold it until the
wheel has come to a standstill. Never try to pull the cutting wheel out of the cut while it is still
running as it may then kick back. Identify and correct the cause of the blockage.
