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9. Keep bystanders a safe distance away from
work area. Anyone entering the work area
must wear personal protective equipment.
Fragmentsofworkpieceorofabrokenaccessory
mayyawayandcauseinjurybeyondimmediate
areaofoperation.
10. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, when performing an operation
where the cutting tool may contact hidden
wiring.Contactwitha“live”wirewillalsomake
exposedmetalpartsofthepowertool“live”and
couldgivetheoperatoranelectricshock.
11. Never lay the power tool down until the acces-
sory has come to a complete stop.Thespinning
accessorymaygrabthesurfaceandpullthe
powertooloutofyourcontrol.
12. Do not run the power tool while carrying it at
your side.Accidentalcontactwiththespinning
accessorycouldsnagyourclothing,pullingthe
accessoryintoyourbody.
13. Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents.The
motor’sfanwilldrawthedustinsidethehousing
andexcessiveaccumulationofpowderedmetal
maycauseelectricalhazards.
14. Do not operate the power tool near ammable
materials.Sparkscouldignitethesematerials.
15. Do not use accessories that require liquid
coolants.Usingwaterorotherliquidcoolants
mayresultinelectrocutionorshock.
Kickback and Related Warnings
Kickbackisasuddenreactiontoapinchedorsnagged
rotatingwheel,backingpad,brushoranyotheracces-
sory.Pinchingorsnaggingcausesrapidstallingofthe
rotatingaccessorywhichinturncausestheuncon-
trolledpowertooltobeforcedinthedirectionopposite
oftheaccessory’srotationatthepointofthebinding.
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 the area where
power tool will move if kickback occurs.
Kickbackwillpropelthetoolindirectionopposite
tothewheel’smovementatthepointofsnagging.
4. Use special care when working corners, sharp
edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the
accessory.Corners,sharpedgesorbouncing
haveatendencytosnagtherotatingaccessory
andcauselossofcontrolorkickback.
5. Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade
or toothed saw blade.Suchbladescreatefre-
quentkickbackandlossofcontrol.
Safety Warnings Specic for Grinding and Abrasive
Cutting-O Operations:
1. Use only wheel types that are recommended
for your power tool and the specic guard
designed for the selected wheel.Wheelsfor
whichthepowertoolwasnotdesignedcannotbe
adequatelyguardedandareunsafe.
2. The grinding surface of centre depressed
wheels must be mounted below the plane of
the guard lip.Animproperlymountedwheelthat
projectsthroughtheplaneoftheguardlipcannot
beadequatelyprotected.
3. The guard must be securely attached to the
power tool and positioned for maximum safety,
so the least amount of wheel is exposed
towards the operator. Theguardhelpstoprotect
theoperatorfrombrokenwheelfragments,acci-
dentalcontactwithwheelandsparksthatcould
ignite clothing.
4. Wheels must be used only for recommended
applications. For example: do not grind with
the side of cut-o wheel.Abrasivecut-owheels
areintendedforperipheralgrinding,sideforces
appliedtothesewheelsmaycausethemto
shatter.
5. Always use undamaged wheel anges that are
of correct size and shape for your selected
wheel.Properwheelangessupportthewheel
thusreducingthepossibilityofwheelbreakage.
Flangesforcut-owheelsmaybedierentfrom
grindingwheelanges.
6. Do not use worn down wheels from larger
power tools.Wheelintendedforlargerpowertool
isnotsuitableforthehigherspeedofasmaller
toolandmayburst.
Additional Safety Warnings Specic for Abrasive
Cutting-O Operations:
1. Do not “jam“ the cut-o wheel or apply exces-
sive pressure. Do not attempt to make an
excessive depth of cut. Overstressing the wheel
increasestheloadingandsusceptibilitytotwisting
orbindingofthewheelinthecutandthepossibil-
ityofkickbackorwheelbreakage.
2. Do not position your body in line with and
behind the rotating wheel. When the wheel, at
thepointofoperation,ismovingawayfromyour
body,thepossiblekickbackmaypropelthespin-
ningwheelandthepowertooldirectlyatyou.
3. 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 cut-o wheel from the
cut while the wheel is in motion otherwise
kickback may occur. Investigate and take correc-
tiveactiontoeliminatethecauseofwheelbinding.
4. Do not restart the cutting operation in the
workpiece. Let the wheel reach full speed and
carefully re-enter the cut.Thewheelmaybind,
walkuporkickbackifthepowertoolisrestartedin
the workpiece.