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• The outer diameter and thickness of the
accessory must be within the rated
capacity of the power tool. Accessories of
the wrong size cannot be properly
protected and controlled.
• Threaded mounting of accessories must
match the spindle thread on the grinder.
For flange-fitted accessories, the spindle
hole must match the control diameter of
the flange. Accessories that do not fit the
attachments on the tool will be
unbalanced, vibrate excessively and can
cause you to lose control of the tool.
• Do not use damaged accessories. Before
using the tool always check the accessory
and make sure, for example, that the
edges of grinding discs are not damaged,
that there are no cracks or wear on the
backing pad, and that the steel brush
does not have any loose or damaged
bristles. If you drop the power tool or an
accessory, check that it is not damaged,
or fit an undamaged accessory.
After checking and fitting an accessory,
position yourself and other people in the
vicinity away from the direction of rotation
of the accessory and then run the tool at
its maximum no-load speed for one
minute. Damaged accessories will
normally break during this test period.
• Wear safety equipment. Depending
on the area of use, you should wear
a visor, goggles or safety glasses.
When necessary you should wear a dust
mask, ear protection, gloves and an apron
that can stop shavings and fragments
from the workpiece. The eye protection
must be able to stop flying debris
produced by the tool. The dust or
breathing mask must be able to filter out
the particles produced by the tool.
Prolonged exposure to intense noise can
impair hearing.
• Keep onlookers at a safe distance from the
work area. Everyone coming into the work
area must wear personal safety
equipment. Fragments from the
workpiece, or from a defective accessory,
can fly out and cause personal injury
outside the actual work area.
• Hold the tool with the insulated grips if
there is a risk of coming into contact with
hidden wiring or the power cord to the
tool. When cutting accessories come into
contact with a live wire, unprotected
metal parts on the tool may become
charged and give the user an electric
shock.
• Position the power cord so that it cannot
come into contact with the rotating
accessory. If you lose control, the power
cord can be cut or get stuck, and your
hand or arm could be pulled into the
rotating accessory.
• Never put down the power tool until the
accessory has completely stopped.
The rotating accessory can catch on the
surface and cause you to lose control of
the power tool.
• Do not run the tool while carrying it next
to you. Unintentional contact with the
rotating accessory can cause it to catch in
your clothes and pull it towards your body.
• Clean the ventilation grilles on the tool at
regular intervals. The motor fan sucks dust
into the tool casing and the accumulation
of metal powder can result in the risk of
electric shock.
• Do not use the power tool near
flammable materials. Sparks can ignite
these materials.
• Do not use accessories that require liquid
coolants. The use of water or other liquid
coolants can cause an electric shock.
