3
12.
Never lay the power tool down until the accessory
has come to a complete stop. The spinning accessory
may grab the surface and pull the power tool out of your
control.
13.
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.
14.
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.
15.
Do not operate the power tool near flammable
materials. Sparks could ignite these materials.
16.
Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants.
Using water or other liquid coolants may result in
electrocution or shock.
17.
Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These
carry important safety information. If unreadable or missing,
contact for a replacement.
18.
Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin work
before turning on the tool.
19.
Do not leave the tool unattended when it is plugged
into an electrical outlet.
Turn off the tool, and unplug it
from its electrical outlet before leaving.
20.
Use clamps (not included) or other practical ways to
secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable
and may lead to loss of control and personal injury.
21.
This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of
children.
22.
People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic fields in close
proximity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker
interference or pacemaker failure. In addition, people with
pacemakers should:
• Avoid operating alone.
• Do not use with power switch locked on.
• Properly maintain and inspect to avoid electrical shock.
• Properly ground power cord. Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) should also be implemented – it prevents
sustained electrical shock.
23.
WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities, contains chemicals known [to the State of
California] 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 or other masonry
products
• 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.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5,
et seq.
)
24.
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will
expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling. (California
Health & Safety Code § 25249.5,
et seq.
)
25.
The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur.
It
must be understood by the operator that common sense
and caution are factors which cannot be built into this
product, but must be supplied by the operator.
Kickback and Related Warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged
rotating wheel, backing pad, brush or any other accessory.
Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling of the rotating
accessory which in turn causes the uncontrolled power tool
to be forced in the direction opposite of the accessory’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.
1.
Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position
your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback
forces. Always use side 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.
2.
Never place your hand near the rotating accessory.
Accessory may kickback over your hand.
3.
Do not position your body in the area where power
tool will move if kickback occurs. Kickback will propel
the tool in direction opposite to the wheel’s movement at
the point of snagging.
4.
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.
5. Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or
toothed saw blade.
Such blades create frequent
kickback and loss of control.
