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Use clamps to support workpiece
whenever practical. Never hold a small
workpiece in one hand and the tool in the
other hand while in use. Allow for sufficient
space, at least 6
"
, between your hand and
the spinning bit.
Round material such as
dowel rods, pipes or tubing have a tendency to
roll while being cut, and may cause the bit to
“bite” or jump toward you. Clamping a small
workpiece allows you to use both hands to
control the tool.
Inspect your workpiece before cutting. When
cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, plan
your work so it will not slip and pinch the bit
and be torn from your hand.
For example, if
carving wood, make sure there are no nails or
foreign objects in the workpiece. Nails or
foreign objects can cause the bit to jump.
Never start the tool when the bit is engaged
in the material.
The bit cutting edge may grab
the material causing loss of control of the cutter.
Avoid bouncing and snagging the wheel,
especially when working corners, sharp
edges etc.
This can cause loss of control and
kick-back.
The direction of feed with the bit into the
material when carving, routing or cutting is
very important. Always feed the bit into the
material in the same direction as the cutting
edge is exiting from the material (which is
the same direction as the chips are
thrown).
Feeding the tool in the wrong
direction, causes the cutting edge of the bit to
climb out of the work and pull the tool in the
direction of this feed.
If the workpiece or bit becomes jammed or
bogged down, turn the tool “OFF” by the
switch. Wait for all moving parts to stop
and unplug the tool, then work to free the
jammed material.
If the switch to the tool is left
“ON” the tool could restart unexpectedly
causing serious personal injury.
Do not leave a running tool unattended, turn
power off.
Only when tool comes to a
complete stop it is safe to put it down.
Do not grind or sand near flammable
materials.
Sparks from the wheel could ignite
these materials.
Do not touch the bit or collet after use.
After
use the bit and collet are too hot to be touched
by bare hands.
Regularly clean the tool's air vents by
compressed air.
Excessive accumulation of
powdered metal inside the motor housing may
cause electrical failures.
Do not allow familiarity gained from
frequent use of your rotary tool to become
commonplace.
Always remember that a
careless fraction of a second is sufficient to
inflict severe injury.
Do not alter or misuse tool.
Any alteration or
modification is a misuse and may result in
serious personal injury.
This product is not intended for use as a
dental drill, in human or veterinary medical
applications.
Serious personal injury may
result.
When using the steel saws, cutoff wheels,
high speed cutters or tungsten carbide
cutters, always have the work securely
clamped. Never attempt to hold the work
with one hand while using any of these
accessories.
The reason is that these wheels
will grab if they become slightly canted in the
groove, and can kickback causing loss of
control resulting in serious injury. Your second
hand should be used to steady and guide the
hand holding the tool. When a cutoff wheel
grabs, the wheel itself usually breaks. When
the steel saw, high speed cutters or tungsten
carbide cutter grab, it may jump from the
groove and you could lose control of the tool.
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.
This appliance is not intended for use by
young children or infirmed persons unless they
have been adequately supervised by a
responsible person to ensure that they can use
the appliance safely.
Young children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
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WARNING
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