
6ENGLISH
EC Declaration of Conformity
For European countries only
TheECdeclarationofconformityisincludedasAnnexA
to this instruction manual.
SAFETY WARNINGS
General power tool safety warnings
WARNING:
Read all safety warnings, instruc-
tions, illustrations and specications provided with this
power tool.Failuretofollowallinstructionslistedbelow
mayresultinelectricshock,reand/orseriousinjury.
Save all warnings and instruc-
tions for future reference.
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your
mains-operated(corded)powertoolorbattery-operated
(cordless) power tool.
Cut-off machine safety warnings
1. Position yourself and bystanders away from
the plane of the rotating wheel. The guard helps
toprotecttheoperatorfrombrokenwheelfrag-
ments and accidental contact with wheel.
2.
Use only bonded reinforced cut-off wheels for your
power tool.Justbecauseanaccessorycanbeattached
to your power tool, it does not assure safe operation.
3. The rated speed of the accessory must be at
least equal to the maximum speed marked on
the power tool. Accessories running faster than
theirratedspeedcanbreakandyapart.
4.
Wheels must be used only for recommended
applications. For example: do not grind with the
side of a cut-off wheel.Abrasivecut-offwheelsare
intended for peripheral grinding, side forces applied
to these wheels may cause them to 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. Incorrectly sized accessories
cannotbeadequatelyguardedorcontrolled.
7.
The arbour size of wheels and anges must prop-
erly t the spindle of the power tool. Wheels and
angeswitharbourholesthatdonotmatchthemount-
inghardwareofthepowertoolwillrunoutofbalance,
vibrateexcessivelyandmaycauselossofcontrol.
8.
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 dam-
age or install an undamaged wheel. After inspect-
ing 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 nor-
mallybreakapartduringthistesttime.
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. The eye pro-
tectionmustbecapableofstoppingyingdebris
generatedbyvariousoperations.Thedustmask
orrespiratormustbecapableofltratingparticles
generatedbyyouroperation.Prolongedexposure
to high intensity noise may cause hearing loss.
10. Keep bystanders a safe distance away from
work area. Anyone entering the work area
must wear personal protective equipment.
Fragmentsofworkpieceorofabrokenwheelmay
yawayandcauseinjurybeyondimmediatearea
of operation.
11. Position the cord clear of the spinning acces-
sory.Ifyoulosecontrol,thecordmaybecutor
snaggedandyourhandorarmmaybepulledinto
the spinning wheel.
12. 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.
13. Do not operate the power tool near ammable
materials. Do not operate the power tool while
placed on a combustible surface such as
wood. Sparks could ignite these materials.
14. Do not use accessories that require liquid
coolants. Using water or other liquid coolants
may result in electrocution or shock.
Kickback and related warnings
Kickbackisasuddenreactiontoapinchedorsnagged
rotating wheel. Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling
of the rotating wheel which in turn causes the uncontrolled
cuttingunittobeforcedupwardstowardtheoperator.
Forexample,ifanabrasivewheelissnaggedor
pinchedbytheworkpiece,theedgeofthewheelthat
is entering into the pinch point can dig into the surface
ofthematerialcausingthewheeltoclimboutorkick
out.Abrasivewheelsmayalsobreakunderthese
conditions.
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. The operator can control
upwardkickbackforces,ifproperprecautionsare
taken.
2. Do not position your body in line with the
rotating wheel.Ifkickbackoccurs,itwillpropel
the cutting unit upwards toward the operator.
3. 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.
4. 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-
backorwheelbreakage.