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SAFETY INFORMATION
Safety Warnings Specific for Grinding Operations
• Use only wheel types that are recommended for your power tool and only for
recommended applications. For example: do not grind with the side of a cut-off
wheel.
Abrasive cut-off wheels are intended for peripheral grinding, side forces applied to
these wheels may cause them to shatter.
• For threaded abrasive cones and plugs use only undamaged wheel mandrels with
an unrelieved shoulder flange that are of correct size and length.
Proper mandrels will
reduce the possibility of breakage.
• Do not “jam” a 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 snagging of the wheel in the cut and the possibility of kickback or wheel
breakage.
• Do not position your hand in line with and behind the rotating wheel.
When the wheel,
at the point of operation, is moving away from your hand, the possible kickback may propel
the spinning wheel and the power tool directly at you.
• When wheel is pinched, snagged 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 pinching or snagging.
• Do not restart the cutting operation in the workpiece.
Let the wheel reach full speed
and carefully re-enter the cut. The wheel may bind, walk up or kickback if the power tool is
restarted in the workpiece.
• 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 workpiece on both
sides of the wheel.
• Use extra caution when making a “pocket cut” into existing walls or other blind areas.
The protruding wheel may cut gas or water pipes, electrical wiring or objects that can cause
kickback.
PREPARATION
Know Your Die Grinder
Before attempting to use the tool, familiarize yourself with all of its operating features and
safety requirements. Helpful tool (not included): flat screwdriver.
WARNING
• This product is only designed for grinding. Use for any other purpose is not recommended
and can result in serious injury.
• Do not allow familiarity with the tool to cause carelessness. Remember that one careless
moment is enough to cause severe injury. Before attempting to use any tool, be sure to
become familiar with all of the operating features and safety instructions.
• Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this
tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition
leading to possible serious personal injury.
