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Cutter safety warnings
1. The guard provided with the tool must be
securely attached to the power tool and
positioned for maximum safety, so the least
amount of wheel is exposed towards the oper-
ator. Position yourself and bystanders away
from the plane of the rotating wheel.Theguard
helpstoprotectoperatorfrombrokenwheelfrag-
mentsandaccidentalcontactwithwheel.
2. Use only diamond cut-off wheels for your
power tool.Justbecauseanaccessorycanbe
attachedtoyourpowertool,itdoesnotassure
safeoperation.
3. The rated speed of the accessory must be at
least equal to the maximum speed marked on
the power tool. Accessoriesrunningfasterthan
theirratedspeedcanbreakandyapart.
4. Wheels must be used only for recommended
applications. For example: do not grind with
the side of cut-off wheel. Abrasivecut-offwheels
areintendedforperipheralgrinding,sideforces
appliedtothesewheelsmaycausethemto
shatter.
5. Always use undamaged wheel anges that are
of correct diameter for your selected wheel.
Properwheelangessupportthewheelthus
reducingthepossibilityofwheelbreakage.
6. The outside diameter and the thickness of your
accessory must be within the capacity rating
of your power tool. Incorrectlysizedaccessories
cannotbeadequatelyguardedorcontrolled.
7. The arbour size of wheels and anges must
properly t the spindle of the power tool.
Wheelsandangeswitharbourholesthatdonot
matchthemountinghardwareofthepowertool
willrunoutofbalance,vibrateexcessivelyand
maycauselossofcontrol.
8. Do not use damaged wheels. Before each
use, inspect the wheels for chips and cracks.
If 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.
Damagedwheelswillnormallybreakapartduring
this test time.
9.
Wear personal protective equipment.
Depending on application, use face shield,
safety goggles or safety glasses. As appropri-
ate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves
and shop apron capable of stopping small
abrasive or workpiece fragments.Theeyepro-
tectionmustbecapableofstoppingyingdebris
generatedbyvariousoperations.Thedustmask
orrespiratormustbecapableofltratingparticles
generatedbyyouroperation.Prolongedexposure
tohighintensitynoisemaycausehearingloss.
10. Keep bystanders a safe distance away from
work area. Anyone entering the work area
must wear personal protective equipment.
Fragmentsofworkpieceorofabrokenwheelmay
yawayandcauseinjurybeyondimmediatearea
ofoperation.
11. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, when performing an operation
where the cutting accessory may contact hid-
den wiring or its own cord.Cuttingaccessory
contactinga“live”wiremaymakeexposedmetal
partsofthepowertool“live”andcouldgivethe
operatoranelectricshock.
12. Position the cord clear of the spinning acces-
sory.Ifyoulosecontrol,thecordmaybecutor
snaggedandyourhandorarmmaybepulledinto
the spinning wheel.
13. Never lay the power tool down until the acces-
sory has come to a complete stop.Thespinning
wheelmaygrabthesurfaceandpullthepower
tooloutofyourcontrol.
14. Do not run the power tool while carrying it at
your side.Accidentalcontactwiththespinning
accessorycouldsnagyourclothing,pullingthe
accessoryintoyourbody.
15. Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents.The
motorʼsfanwilldrawthedustinsidethehousing
andexcessiveaccumulationofpowderedmetal
maycauseelectricalhazards.
16. Do not operate the power tool near ammable
materials.Sparkscouldignitethesematerials.
17. Do not use accessories that require liquid
coolants.Usingwaterorotherliquidcoolants
mayresultinelectrocutionorshock.
Kickback and related warnings
Kickbackisasuddenreactiontoapinchedorsnagged
rotatingwheel.Pinchingorsnaggingcausesrapid
stallingoftherotatingwheelwhichinturncausesthe
uncontrolledpowertooltobeforcedinthedirection
oppositeofthewheel’srotationatthepointofthe
binding.
Forexample,ifanabrasivewheelissnaggedor
pinchedbytheworkpiece,theedgeofthewheelthatis
enteringintothepinchpointcandigintothesurfaceof
thematerialcausingthewheeltoclimboutorkickout.
Thewheelmayeitherjumptowardorawayfromthe
operator,dependingondirectionofthewheel’smove-
mentatthepointofpinching.Abrasivewheelsmayalso
breakundertheseconditions.
Kickbackistheresultofpowertoolmisuseand/or
incorrectoperatingproceduresorconditionsandcanbe
avoidedbytakingproperprecautionsasgivenbelow.
1. 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.
Theoperatorcancontroltorquereactionsorkick-
backforces,ifproperprecautionsaretaken.
2. Never place your hand near the rotating acces-
sory.Accessorymaykickbackoveryourhand.
3. Do not position your body in line with the
rotating wheel.Kickbackwillpropelthetoolin
directionoppositetothewheel’smovementatthe
pointofsnagging.
4. Use special care when working corners, sharp
edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the
accessory.Corners,sharpedgesorbouncing
haveatendencytosnagtherotatingaccessory
andcauselossofcontrolorkickback.