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Item 57363
Safety Warnings Specific
for Grinding and Abrasive
Cutting-off Operations
1.
Use only wheel types that are recommended
for your power tool and the specific
guard designed for the selected wheel.
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cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe.
2.
The guard must be securely attached
to the power tool and positioned for
maximum safety, so the least amount of
wheel is exposed towards the operator.
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wheel fragments and accidental contact with wheel.
3.
Wheels must be used only for recommended
applications. For example: do not grind with
the side of cut-off wheel.
Abrasive cut-off wheels
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4.
Always use undamaged wheel flanges
that are of correct size and shape for your
selected wheel.
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breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels may
be different from grinding wheel flanges.
5.
Do not use worn down wheels from larger
power tools.
Wheel intended for larger
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6.
Dress appropriately.
Wear leather leggings and
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Safety Warnings Specific for
Abrasive Cutting-off Operations
1.
Do not “jam” the cut-off wheel or apply
excessive pressure. Do not attempt to make
an excessive depth of cut.
Overstressing the
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to twisting or binding of the wheel in the cut and
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2.
Do not position your body in line with and
behind the rotating wheel.
When the wheel,
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3.
When wheel is binding or when interrupting a
cut for any reason, switch off the power tool
and hold the power tool motionless until the
wheel comes to a complete stop. Never attempt
to remove the cut-off wheel from the cut while
the wheel is in motion otherwise kickback
may occur.
Investigate and take corrective
action to eliminate the cause of wheel binding.
4.
Do not restart the cutting operation in
the workpiece. Let the wheel reach full
speed and carefully re-enter the cut.
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5.
Support panels or any oversized
workpiece to minimize the risk of wheel
pinching and kickback.
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the line of cut and near the edge of the
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6.
Use extra caution when making a “pocket cut”
into existing walls or other blind areas.
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electrical wiring or objects that can cause kickback.
Safety Warnings Specific
for Sanding Operations
Do not use excessively oversized sanding disc
paper. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations
when selecting sanding paper.
Larger sanding
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snagging, tearing of the disc or kickback.
Safety Warnings Specific for
Wire Brushing Operations
1.
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
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2.
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.
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due to work load and centrifugal forces.
