This appliance is not intended for use by young or infirm persons unless supervised by a
responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
WARNING!
Keep hands away from the cutting area and cutting disc. NEVER place
your hand behind the cut-off wheel. Do not attempt to remove cut material when cut-
off wheel is moving. Contact with the cut-off wheel may cause serious personal injury.
• Keep the lower guard attached and working properly.
Ensure the guard is in the
maximum cutting disc covering position over the workpiece. Do not use the cutting off
grinders without guards in position.
• Always use the vice to clamp the work and properly support the over-hanging portion
of the workpiece level with the table of the machine.
Proper support of the workpiece is
important to keep the cut-off and over-hanging metal from falling and striking the operator.
• Use only cut-off wheels recommended by the manufacturer.
The cutting disc should
have marked speed equal to or greater than that marked on the machine. Read the
operating instructions supplied by the cutting disc manufacturer.
• Ensure metal cut-off saw is used on a stable and level surface.-
• Do not use a metal circular saw blade or toothed blades.
These blades are not intended
for this machine and could create loss of control during use or cause injury to persons and
damage to property.
• Do not attempt to cut wood or plastic with this tool.
Cutting wood and plastic could
cause them to burn due to friction heating.
• Do not attempt to cut masonry.
Dust generated by cutting masonry will clog the motor
causing premature failure and thereby voiding the warranty.
• Never cut magnesium with this tool.
The dust generated when cutting magnesium is
highly flammable and may be explosive under certain conditions.
• Position yourself and bystanders away from the plane of the rotating wheel.
The
guard helps to protect the operator from broken wheel fragments and accidental contact
with wheel.
• Use inly bonded reinforced or diamond cut-off wheels for your power tool.
Just
because an accessory can be attached to your power tool, ir does not assure safe
operation.
• The rated speed of the accessory must be at least equal to the maximum speed
marked on the power tool.
Accessories running faster than their rated speed can break
and fly apart.
• Wheels must be used 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.
• Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of correct diameter for your selected
wheel.
Proper wheel flanges support the wheel thus reducing the possibility of wheel
breakage.
• The outside diameter and the thickness of your accessory must be within the
capacity rating of your power tool.
Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be adequately
guarded or controlled.
• The arbour size of wheels and flanges must properly fit the spindle of the power
tool.
Wheels and flanges with arbour holes that do not match the mounting hardware of the
power tool will run out of balance, vibrate excessively and may cause loss of control.
• Do not use damaged wheels. Before each use, inspect the wheels for chips and
cracks. If the power tool or wheel is dropped, inspect for damage or install an
undamaged wheel. After inspecting and installing the wheel, position yourself and
bystanders away from the plane of the rotating wheel and run the power tool at
maximum no load speed for one minute.
Damaged wheels will normally break apart
during this test time.
WARNING!
Certain large, circular or irregularly shaped objects may require
additional holding means if they cannot be held securely in the vice.
WARNING!
Do not cut magnesium with this tool.
Note:
Capacity shown on the chart assumes no cutting disc wear and optimum fence
position.
• Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on application, use face shield,
safety goggles or safety glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors,
gloves and shop apron capable of stopping small abrasive or workpiece fragments.
The eye protection must be capable of stopping flying debris generated by various
operations. The dust mask or respirator must be capable of filtrating particles generated by
your operation. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may cause hearing loss.
• Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area. Anyone entering the work
area must wear personal protective equipment.
Fragments of workpiece or of a broken
wheel may fly away and cause injury beyond immediate area of operation.
• Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory.
If you lose control, the cord may be
cut or snagged and your hand or arm may be pulled into the spinning wheel.
• Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents.
The motor’s fan can draw the dust inside the
housing and excessive accumulation of powdered metal may cause electrical hazards.
• Do not operate the power tool near flammable materials. Do not operate the power
tool while placed on a combustible surface such as wood.
Sparks could ignite these
materials.
Kickback and Related Warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating wheel. Pinching or snagging
causes rapid stalling of the rotating wheel which in turn causes the uncontrolled cutting unit to
be forced upwards towards the operator.
For example, if an abrasive wheel is snagged or pinched by the workpiece, the edge of the
wheel that s entering into the pinch point can dig into the surface of the material causing the
wheel to climb out or kick out. Abrasive wheels may also break under these conditions.
Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions
and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
• Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position your body and arm to allow you
to resist kickback forces.
The operator can control upward kickback forces, if proper
precautions are taken.
• Do not position your body in line with the rotating wheel.
If kickback occursm it will
propel the cutting unit upwards toward the operator.
• Do not attach a saw chain, woodcarving blade, segmented diamond wheel with a
peripheral gap greater than 10mm or toothed saw blade.
Such blades create frequent
kickback and loss of control.
• Do not ‘jam’ the 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.
• When the wheel is binding or when interrupting a cut for any reason, switch off the
power tool and hold the cutting unit motionless until the wheel comes to a complete
stop. Never attempt to remove the 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.
• 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 id the power tool
is restarted in the workpiece.
• Support any oversized workpiece to minimise 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.
CUT-OFF SAW SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING!
When using mains-powered tools, basic safety precautions, including
the following, should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock,
personal injury and material damage.
Read the whole manual carefully and make sure you know how to switch the tool off in an
emergency, before operating the tool.
Save these instructions and other documents supplied with this tool for future reference.
The electric motor has been designed for 230V and 240V only. Always check that the power supply
corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate.
Note:
The supply of 230V and 240V on Ozito tools are interchangeable for Australia and
New Zealand.
This tool is double insulated therefore no earth wire is required.
Using an Extension Lead
Always use an approved extension lead suitable for the power input of this tool. Before use, inspect
the extension lead for signs of damage, wear and ageing. Replace the extension lead if damaged
or defective.
When using an extension lead on a reel, always unwind the lead completely. Use of an extension
lead not suitable for the power input of the tool or which is damaged or defective may result in a risk
of fire and electric shock.
If the supply cord of this power tool is damaged, it must be replaced by a specially prepared cord
available through the service organization.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
