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Safety Warnings Specific for Grinding and
Abrasive Cutting-off Operations
1.
Use only wheel types that are recommended
for your power tool and the specific
guard designed for the selected wheel.
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cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe.
2.
The guard must be securely attached
to the power tool and positioned for
maximum safety, so the least amount of
wheel is exposed towards the operator.
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wheel fragments and accidental contact with wheel.
3.
Wheels must be used only for recommended
applications. For example: do not grind with
the side of cut-off wheel.
Abrasive cut-off wheels
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4.
Always use undamaged wheel flanges
that are of correct size and shape for your
selected wheel.
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breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels may
be different from grinding wheel flanges.
5.
Do not use worn down wheels from larger
power tools.
Wheel intended for larger
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6.
Dress appropriately.
Wear leather leggings and
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Safety Warnings Specific for Sanding Operations
Do not use excessively oversized sanding disc paper. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations
when selecting sanding paper.
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Safety Warnings Specific for Wire Brushing Operations
1.
Be aware that wire bristles are thrown by
the brush even during ordinary operation.
Do not overstress the wires by applying
excessive load to the brush.
The wire bristles
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2.
If the use of a guard is recommended for
wire brushing, do not allow any interference
of the wire wheel or brush with the guard.
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due to work load and centrifugal forces.
