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safety glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves and shop 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 filtrating
particles generated by your operation. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may cause hearing
loss.
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Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area. Anyone entering the work area must wear
personal protective equipment. Fragments of workpiece or of a broken accessory may fly away and
cause injury beyond immediate area of operation.
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Hold the 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 could give the operator an electric shock.
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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 wheel.
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Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has come to a complete stop. The spinning wheel
may grab the surface and pull the power tool out of your control.
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Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your side. Accidental contact with the spinning
accessory could snag your clothing, pulling the accessory into your body.
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Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents. The motor’s fan will draw the dust inside the housing and
excessive accumulation of powdered metal may cause electrical hazards.
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Do not operate the power tool near flammable materials. Sparks could ignite these materials.
Kickback and related warnings
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Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating wheel. Pinching or snagging causes
rapid stalling of the rotating wheel which in turn causes the uncontrolled power tool to be forced in the
direction opposite of the wheel’s rotation at the point of the binding. For example, if an abrasive wheel
is snagged or pinched by the workpiece, the edge of the wheel that is entering into the pinch point can
dig into the surface of the material causing the wheel to climb out or kick out. The wheel may either
jump toward or away from the operator, depending on direction of the wheel’s movement at the point
of pinching. Abrasive wheels may also break under these conditions. Kickback is the result of power
tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper
precautions as given below.
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Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position your body and arm to allow you to resist
kickback forces. Always use auxiliary handle, if provided, for maximum control over kickback or
torque reaction during start-up. The operator can control torque reactions or kickback forces, if proper
precautions are taken.
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Never place your hand near the rotating accessory. Accessory may kickback over your hand.
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Do not position your body in line with the rotating wheel. Kickback will propel the tool in direction
opposite to the wheel’s movement at the point of snagging.
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Use special care when working corners, sharp edges, etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the
accessory. Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have a tendency to snag the rotating accessory and cause
loss of control or kickback.
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Do not attach a saw chain, woodcarving blade, segmented diamond wheel with a peripheral gap
greater than 10 mm or toothed saw blade. Such blades create frequent kickback and loss of control.
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Do not “jam” the cut-off wheel or apply excessive pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive
