parts of the unit under power and
cause an electric shock.
k
Keep the main power cable away
from rotating tools.
If you loose
control of the unit, the power cable
may be cut or caught up and your
hand or arm may be pulled into the
rotating tool.
l
Never set the electrical tool down
before the tool insert has come to a
complete standstill.
The rotating tool
insert may come into contact with the
resting surface and cause you to
loose control of the electrical tool.
m
Never operate the electrical tool
while you are carrying it.
Your
clothes may be accidentally caught in
the rotating tool insert and the insert
may injure you.
n
Regularly clean the ventilation slots
of your electrical tool.
The motor fan
draws dust into the housing, and a
large build up of metal dust can lead
to electrical risks.
o
Never use the electrical tool in the
vicinity of flammable materials.
Sparks may set fire to these materials.
p
Never use tool inserts that require
liquid coolant.
The use of water or
other liquid coolant may cause an
electrical shock.
III. Further safety notes for all
applications
Kickback and the appropriate
warning notes
Kickback is the sudden reaction that
follows on from a stuck or blocked
rotating tool insert, such as a sanding
disc, sanding plate, wire brush etc.
Sticking or blocking leads to an abrupt
stopping of the rotating tool insert. This
results in an uncontrolled electrical tool
accelerating against the direction of
rotation of the tool insert at the point at
which it is blocking.
If, for example, a sanding disc becomes
stuck or blocked in the workpiece, it is
possible for the edge of the disc caught
in the workpiece to become stuck and
the disc breaks out or causes kickback.
The disc then either moves towards the
operator or away from them, depending
on the direction of rotation of the disc at
the point of the blockage. Sanding discs
may also break during this process.
A kickback is a consequence of incorrect
or faulty operation of the electrical tool. It
can be prevented by the use of suitable
safety measures, as described below.
a
Hold the electrical tool securely with
both hands and position your body
and arms in such a way that you are
able to absorb any kickback. Always
use an additional handle, if available,
to ensure you have the greatest
possible level of control over the
kickback forces or reaction torque
when starting up.
The operator is able
to control kickback and reaction forces
by means of the appropriate safety
measures.
b
Never bring you hand close to the
rotating tool insert.
The tool insert
may move over your hand in the
event of kickback.
c
Position your body in such a way
that it is not located where the
electrical tool is likely to kickback
to.
The kickback will push the
electrical tool in the direction
opposite to the movement of the disc
at the blockage point.
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