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- Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or
the battery pack from the power tool before making
any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing
power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce
the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
- Store idle power tool out of the reach of children
and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power
tool or these instructions to operate the power tool.
Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained
users
- Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or
bind ing of moving parts, breakage of parts and any
other condition that may affect the power tool’s op-
eration. If damaged, have the power tool repaired
before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained power tools
- Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly main-
tained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less
likely to bind and are easier to control
- Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc.
in accordance with these instructions, taking into
account the working conditions and the work to be
performed. Use of the power tool for operations dif-
ferent from those intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
Service
- Have your power tool serviced by a qualied re-
pair person using only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is
maintained
- Any misuse or failure to follow the instructions for use
renders the guarantee and the manufacturer’s liability
null and void.
Safety warnings for angle Grinder
Safety Warnings Common for Grinding, Sanding,
Wire Brushing, or Abrasive
Cutting-Off Operations
- This power tool is intended to function as a
grinder, sander, wire brush or cut-off tool. Read
all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and
specications provided with this power tool. Fail-
ure to follow all instructions listed below may result in
electric shock, re and/or serious injury.
- Operation such as polishing is not recommended
to be performed with this power tool. Operations for
which the power tool was not designed may create a
hazard and cause personal injury.
- Do not use accessories which are not specically
designed and recommended by the tool manufac-
turer.
cut or snagged and your hand or arm may be pulled
into the spinning accessory.
- Never lay the power tool down until the accessory
has come to a complete stop. The spinning acces-
sory may grab the surface and pull the power tool out
of your control.
- Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your
side. Accidental contact with the spinning accessory
could snag your clothing, pulling the accessory into
your body.
- Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents. The
motor’s fan will draw the dust inside the housing and
excessive accumulation
of powdered metal may cause electrical hazards.
- Do not operate the power tool near ammable ma-
terials. Sparks could ignite these materials.
- Do not use accessories that require liquid cool-
ants. Using water or other liquid coolants may result in
electrocution or shock.
Kickback and related warnings
- Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged
rotating wheel, backing pad, brush or any other acces-
sory. Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling of the
rotating accessory which in turn causes the uncon-
trolled power tool to be forced in the direction opposite
of the accessory’s rotation at the point of the bind-
ing. For example, if an abrasive wheel is snagged or
pinched by the workpiece, the edge of the wheel that is
entering into the pinch point can dig into the surface of
the material causing the wheel to climb out or kick out.
The wheel may either jump toward or away from the
operator, depending on direction of the wheel’s move-
ment at the point of pinching. Abrasive wheels may also
break under these conditions.
- Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or in-
correct operating procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
- Maintain a rm grip on the power tool and position
your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback
forces. Always use auxiliary handle, if provided, for
maximum control over kickback or torque reaction
during start-up. The operator can control torque reac-
tions or kickback forces, if proper precautions are taken.
- Never place your hand near the rotating acces-
sory. Accessory may kickback over your hand.
- Do not position your body in the area where power
tool will move if kickback occurs. Kickback will propel
the tool in direction opposite to the wheel’s movement at
the point of snagging.
- Use special care when working corners, sharp
edges, etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the ac-
cessory. Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have a
Just because the accessory can be attached to your
power tool, it 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 y apart.
- 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.
- Threaded mounting of accessories must match
the grinder spindle thread. For accessories mount-
ed by anges, the arbour hole of the accessory
must be t the locating diameter of the ange. Ac-
cessories that do not match mounting hardware of the
power tool will run out of balance, vibrate excessively
and may cause loss of control.
- Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each
use inspect the accessory such as abrasive wheels
for chips and cracks, backing pad for cracks, tear
or excess wear, wire brush for loose or cracked
wires. If power tool or accessory is dropped, in-
spect for damage or install an undamaged acces-
sory. After inspecting and installing an accessory,
position yourself and bystanders away from the
plane of the rotating accessory and run the power
tool at maximum no-load speed for one minute.
Damaged accessories will normally break apart during
this test time.
- Wear personal protective equipment. Depending
on application, use face shield, safety goggles or
safety glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask,
hearing protectors, gloves and workshop apron ca-
pable of stopping small abrasive or workpiece frag-
ments. The eye protection must be capable of stop-
ping ying debris generated by various operations. The
dust mask or respirator must be capable of ltrating
particles generated by your operation. Prolonged ex-
posure 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 work-
piece or of a broken accessory may y away and cause
injury beyond immediate area of operation.
- Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfac-
es only, when performing an operation where the
cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring or its
own cord. Cutting accessory contacting a “live” wire
may make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live”
and could give the operator an electric shock.
- Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory.
If you lose control of the power tool, the cord may be