Safety Warnings Specifi c for Sanding
Operations
a)
Do not use excessively oversized sanding disc paper.
Follow manufacturers recommendations, when selecting
sanding paper.
Larger sanding paper extending beyond the
sanding pad presents a laceration hazard and may cause
snagging, tearing of the disc or kickback.
Safety Warnings Specifi c for Polishing
Operations:
a)
Do not allow any loose portion of the polishing bonnet
or its attachment strings to spin freely.
Tuck away or trim
any loose attachment strings. Loose and spinning attachment
strings can entangle your fingers or snag on the workpiece.
Safety Warnings Specifi c for Wire
Brushing Operations
a)
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
can easily penetrate light clothing and/or skin.
b)
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.
Wire wheel or brush may expand in diameter
due to work load and centrifugal forces.
c) Safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full
face shield compliant with ANSI Z87.1
MUST
be worn by the
operator and others that are within 50' (15.2 m) of the use of
this product.
Additional Safety Rules for Grinders
WARNING:
The grinding wheel or accessory may loosen
during coast-down of the tool when shut off.
If grinding wheel or
accessory loosens, it may dismount from the machine and may
cause serious personal injury.
•
Use of accessories not specified in this manual is not
recommended and may be hazardous.
Use of power boosters
that would cause the tool to be driven at speeds greater than its
rated speed constitutes misuse.
• Use clamps or another practical way to secure and support
the workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand
or against your body leaves it unstable and may lead to loss of
control.
• Avoid bouncing the wheel or giving it rough treatment.
If this
occurs, stop the tool and inspect the wheel for cracks or flaws.
• Always handle and store wheels in a careful manner.
• Never cut into area that may contain electrical wiring or
piping.
Serious injury may result.
• Do not operate this tool for long periods of time.
Vibration
caused by the operating action of this tool may cause permanent
injury to fingers, hands, and arms. Use gloves to provide extra
cushion, take frequent rest periods, and limit daily time of use.
•
Do not use Type 11 (flaring cup) wheels on this tool.
Using
inappropriate accessories can result in injury.
•
Always use side handle.
Tighten the handle securely.
The
side handle should always be used to maintain control of the tool
at all times.
•
Air vents often cover moving parts and should be avoided.
Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
•
An extension cord must have adequate wire size (AWG
or American Wire Gauge) for safety.
The smaller the gauge
number of the wire, the greater the capacity of the cable, that is
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