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8. The arbour size of wheels and anges must
properly t the spindle of the power tool.
Wheelsandangeswitharbourholesthatdonot
match the mounting hardware of the power tool
willrunoutofbalance,vibrateexcessivelyand
maycauselossofcontrol.
9. 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.
10. Wear personal protective equipment.
Depending on application, use face shield,
safety goggles or safety glasses. As appro-
priate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors,
gloves and shop apron capable of stopping
small abrasive or workpiece fragments. The
eyeprotectionmustbecapableofstoppingying
debrisgeneratedbyvariousoperations.Thedust
maskorrespiratormustbecapableofltrating
particlesgeneratedbyyouroperation.Prolonged
exposuretohighintensitynoisemaycausehear-
ing loss.
11. Keep bystanders a safe distance away from
work area. Anyone entering the work area
must wear personal protective equipment.
Fragmentsofworkpieceorofabrokenwheelmay
yawayandcauseinjurybeyondimmediatearea
of operation.
12. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, when performing an operation
where the cutting accessory may contact hid-
den wiring.Cuttingaccessorycontactinga“live”
wiremaymakeexposedmetalpartsofthepower
tool“live”andcouldgivetheoperatoranelectric
shock.
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
motor’s fan will draw the dust inside the housing
and excessive accumulation of powdered metal
maycauseelectricalhazards.
16. Do not operate the power tool near ammable
materials.Sparkscouldignitethesematerials.
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 power tool to be forced in the direction
opposite of the wheel’s rotation at the point of the
binding.
Forexample,ifanabrasivewheelissnaggedor
pinchedbytheworkpiece,theedgeofthewheelthatis
entering into the pinch point can dig into the surface of
the material causing the wheel to climb out or kick out.
Thewheelmayeitherjumptowardorawayfromthe
operator, depending on direction of the wheel’s move-
mentatthepointofpinching.Abrasivewheelsmayalso
break under these conditions.
Kickbackistheresultofpowertoolmisuseand/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be
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-
back forces, if proper precautions are taken.
2. Never place your hand near the rotating acces-
sory.Accessorymaykickbackoveryourhand.
3. Do not position your body in line with the
rotating wheel. Kickback will propel the tool in
direction opposite to the wheel’s movement at the
point of snagging.
4. Use special care when working corners, sharp
edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the
accessory. Corners, sharp edges or bouncing
haveatendencytosnagtherotatingaccessory
and cause loss of control or kickback.
5. Do not attach a saw chain, woodcarving blade,
segmented diamond wheel with a peripheral
gap greater than 10 mm or toothed saw blade.
Suchbladescreatefrequentkickbackandlossof
control.
6. Do not “jam” the wheel or apply excessive
pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive
depth of cut. Overstressing the wheel increases
theloadingandsusceptibilitytotwistingorbinding
ofthewheelinthecutandthepossibilityofkick-
back or wheel breakage.
7. When wheel is binding or when interrupting
a cut for any reason, switch o the power
tool and hold the power tool 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.
8. Do not restart the cutting operation in the
workpiece. Let the wheel reach full speed and
carefully re-enter the cut.Thewheelmaybind,
walk up or kickback if the power tool is restarted in
the workpiece.
9. Support panels or any oversized workpiece to
minimize the risk of wheel pinching and kick-
back. Large workpieces tend to sag under their
ownweight.Supportsmustbeplacedunderthe
workpiece near the line of cut and near the edge
of the workpiece on both sides of the wheel.
10. Use extra caution when making a “pocket cut”
into existing walls or other blind areas.The
protrudingwheelmaycutgasorwaterpipes,elec-
tricalwiringorobjectsthatcancausekickback.