WSB 20-180 / WSB 20-230 / WSB 25-180 X / WSB 25-230 X
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EN
Use only wheel types that are recommended for
your power tool and the specific guard designed
for the selected wheel.
Wheels for which this
power tool was not designed cannot be ade-
quately guarded and are unsafe.
Always use the guard designed for the type of
wheel you are using. The guard must be securely
attached to the angle grinder and positioned for
maximum safety. It must be mounted in the safest
possible position, such that the least amount of
wheel is exposed towards the operator.
The guard
helps to protect the operator from broken
wheel fragments and accidental contact with the
wheel.
Clean the ventilation openings on the power tool at
regular intervals. The motor blower draws dust
into the housing.
An excessive accumulation of
metallic dust can cause an electrical hazard.
Do not operate the power tool near flammable
materials.
Sparks could ignite these materials.
Keep bystanders away from the working area.
Anyone entering the working area must wear per-
sonal protective clothing/equipment.
Fragments
of the work piece or broken wheels can fly out
and also cause injuries to persons outside the
actual working area.
Conduct the mains lead away from the rotating
wheel.
If you lose control over the power tool,
the mains lead could be cut through or caught,
thereby drawing your hand or your arm into the
rotating wheel.
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.
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