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Use only wheel types that are recommended for your power tool and specific guard
designed for the selected wheel.
Wheels for which the power tool was not designed cannot
be adequately guarded and are unsafe.
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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.
The guard helps to
protect operator from broken wheel fragments and accidental contact with the wheel.
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Wheels must be used only for recommended applications.
For example: do not grind with
the side of cut-off wheel. Abrasive cut-off wheels are intended for peripheral grinding; side
forces applied to these wheels may cause them to shatter.
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Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of correct size and shape for your
selected wheel.
Proper wheel flanges support the wheel thus reducing the possibility of wheel
breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels may be different from grinding wheel flanges.
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Do not use worn down wheels from larger power tools.
A wheel intended for a larger power
tool is not suitable for the higher speed of a smaller tool and may burst.
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Do not “jam” the cut-off wheel or apply excessive pressure. Do not attempt to make an
excessive depth of cut.
Overstressing the wheel increases the loading and susceptibility to
twisting or binding of the wheel in the cut and the possibility of kickback or wheel breakage.
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Do not position your body in line with and behind the rotating wheel.
When the wheel, at
the point of operation, is moving away from your body, the possible kickback may propel the
spinning wheel and the power tool directly at you.
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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.
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Do not restart the cutting operation in the workpiece. Let the wheel reach full speed and
carefully reenter the cut.
The wheel may bind, walk up or kickback if the power tool is
restarted in the work piece.
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Support panels or any oversized workpiece to minimize the risk of wheel pinching and
kickback.
Large workpieces tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed
under the workpiece near the line of cut and near the edge of the work piece on both sides of
the wheel.
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Use extra caution when making a “pocket cut” into existing walls or other blind areas.
The protruding wheel may cut a gas or water pipe, electrical wiring or objects that can cause
kickback.
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Do not use excessively oversized sanding disc paper.
Follow manufacturer’s
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.
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When starting the tool with a new or replacement wheel, or a new or replacement wire
brush installed, hold the tool in a well protected area and let it run for one minute.
If the
wheel has an undetected crack or flaw, it should burst in less than one minute. If the wire brush
has loose wires, they will be detected. Never start the tool with a person in line with the wheel.
This includes the operator.
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Make sure that a grinding disc is mounted
with the label on top or facing the Angle Grinder.
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If you are fitting any other kind of attachment,
refer to attachment fitment Instructions. The
distributor will not be responsible for any damage or injury caused due to the incorrect fitment of
grinding discs or any other kind of attachment.
