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Hold the power tool by the insulated gripping sur-
faces only, when performing an operation where
the accessory could contact hidden wiring or its
own cord.
A cutting accessory contacting a live
wire may make exposed metal parts of the
power tool “live” and cause the operator an
electric shock.
Beware of any concealed electric cables, gas or
water conduits;
check the working area with a
metal detector, for example, before commenc-
ing work.
Never lay the power tool down until the accessory
has come to a complete stop.
The rotating acces-
sory could come into contact with the underly-
ing surface and cause you to lose control over
the power tool.
Do not carry the power tool at your side while the
motor is running.
Accidental contact with the
rotating accessory could cause it to snag your
clothing, pulling the accessory into your body.
Causes of kick-back and precautionary
measures for the operator.
Kick-back is a sudden reaction of the power tool
to a pinched or snagged rotating wheel, backing
pad, brush or 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 to 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
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 towards or away
from the operator, depending on the direction
of the wheel’s rotation at the point of pinching
and can possibly also break.
Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/
or incorrect operating procedures or conditions
and can be avoided by taking the proper precau-
tions listed below.
Hold the power tool firmly and position your body
and arms optimally to withstand any kickback
forces. Always use the original auxiliary handle so
that kickback forces or the starting torque can be
mastered in the best possible way.
The operator
can master the starting torque and kickback
forces if suitable precautionary measures are
taken.
Never place your hand near the rotating acces-
sory.
The accessory may kick back over your
hand.
Do not position your body in the area where the
power tool will move if kickback occurs.
Kickback
will propel the power tool in the direction
opposite to the wheel’s movement at the point
of snagging.
Take special care when machining corners, sharp
edges, etc. Prevent the accessory from bouncing
off or tilting.
Corners, sharp edges or bouncing
have a tendency to snag the rotating accessory
and cause loss of control or kickback.
Do not attach a saw chain, wood-carving blade or
circular saw blade.
Blades of this kind cause fre-
quent kickback or loss of control over the
power tool.
Additional safety instructions, particularly
for cutting operations.
Avoid jamming the cutting wheel or applying
excessive pressure. Do not attempt to make an
excessive depth of cut.
Overstressing the wheel
increases the loading and susceptibility to twist-
ing or binding in the cut and the likelihood of
kickback or wheel breakage.
Do not position yourself in line with and behind the
rotating cutting wheel.
When the cutting wheel,
at the point of operation, is moving away from
your body, a possible kickback may propel the
cutting wheel and power tool directly at you.
Switch the power tool off if the cutting wheel
blocks or if the cutting process is interrupted for
some reason. Hold the power tool motionless until
the cutting wheel has come to a complete stop.
Never attempt to remove the cutting wheel from
the cut while the wheel is still moving, otherwise
kickback may occur.
Investigate and take correc-
tive action to eliminate the cause of the wheel
binding.
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