Carefully handle both the tool and
individual surface grinding wheels to
avoid chipping or grinding or surfacing.
Do not use a wheel that may be damaged.
Fragments from a wheel that bursts during
operation will fly away at great velocity
possibly striking you or bystanders.
Do not use surface grinding wheel that is
larger than the maximum recommended
size for your tool
. The guard for a concrete
surfacer is limited to the rated size of the
machine, use of larger or unauthorized wheel
accessories may lead to injury.
Only use dry diamond surfacing cup
wheels with the concrete surfacer. The
concrete surfacer is not intended for use
with standard grinding, cut off, cup
wheels or wire brushes.
Use of other
accessories may cause injury.
Wear proper apparel while using a
concrete surfacer. Use thick cushioned
gloves and wear ear protectors when
using the tool and limit the exposure time
by taking frequent rest periods. Face
shield or at least safety goggles, dust
mask, leather gloves and shop apron
capable of stopping small wheel or
workpiece fragments.
Prolonged exposure
to high intensity noise can cause hearing
loss. Vibration caused by surface grinding
action may be harmful to your hands and
arms.
Position the cord clear of the spinning
surface grinding wheel. Do not wrap the
cord around your arm or wrist.
If you lose
control and have the cord wrapped around
your arm or wrist it may entrap you and
cause injury.
When removing the surface grinding
wheel from the tool avoid contact with
skin and use proper protective gloves
when grasping the accessory.
Accessories may be hot after prolonged use.
Do not run the tool while carrying it at
your side.
A spinning wheel could become
entangled with clothing and injury may
result.
Regularly clean the tools air vents by
compressed air.
Excessive accumulation
of powdered metal inside the motor housing
may cause electrical failures.
Do not grind or sand near flammable
materials.
Sparks from the wheel could
ignite these materials.
Some dust created by
power sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to
cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement
and other masonry products, and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this type of
work. To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals: work in a well ventilated area,
and work with approved safety equipment,
such as those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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