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7. Mandrel mounted accessories must be fully
inserted into the collet or chuck. If the mandrel
isinsucientlyheldand/ortheoverhangofthe
wheel is too long, the mounted accessory may
becomelooseandbeejectedathighvelocity.
8. Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each
use inspect the accessory such as abrasive
wheels for chips and cracks. If power tool or
accessory is dropped, inspect for damage or
install an undamaged accessory. After inspect-
ing and installing an accessory, position your-
self and bystanders away from the plane of
the rotating accessory and run the power tool
at maximum no-load speed for one minute.
Damagedaccessorieswillnormallybreakapart
during this test time.
9. 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 workshop apron capable of stop-
ping small abrasive or workpiece fragments.
Theeyeprotectionmustbecapableofstopping
yingdebrisgeneratedbyvariousoperations.
Thedustmaskorrespiratormustbecapableof
ltratingparticlesgeneratedbyyouroperation.
Prolongedexposuretohighintensitynoisemay
cause hearing loss.
10. Keep bystanders a safe distance away from
work area. Anyone entering the work area
must wear personal protective equipment.
Fragmentsofworkpieceorofabrokenaccessory
mayyawayandcauseinjurybeyondimmediate
area of operation.
11. Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces
only, when performing an operation where the
cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring
or its own cord.Cuttingaccessorycontactinga
“live”wiremaymakeexposedmetalpartsofthe
powertool“live”andcouldgivetheoperatoran
electric shock.
12. Always hold the tool rmly in your hand(s)
during the start-up.Thereactiontorqueofthe
motor, as it accelerates to full speed, can cause
the tool to twist.
13. Use clamps to support workpiece whenever
practical. Never hold a small workpiece in
one hand and the tool in the other hand while
in use.Clampingasmallworkpieceallowsyou
to use your hand(s) to control the tool. Round
materialsuchasdowelrods,pipesortubinghave
atendencytorollwhilebeingcut,andmaycause
thebittobindorjumptowardyou.
14. Position the cord clear of the spinning acces-
sory.Ifyoulosecontrol,thecordmaybecutor
snaggedandyourhandorarmmaybepulledinto
the spinning accessory.
15. Never lay the power tool down until the acces-
sory has come to a complete stop.Thespinning
accessorymaygrabthesurfaceandpullthe
power tool out of your control.
16. After changing the bits or making any adjust-
ments, make sure the collet nut, chuck or any
other adjustment devices are securely tight-
ened.Looseadjustmentdevicescanunexpect-
edly shift, causing loss of control, loose rotating
componentswillbeviolentlythrown.
17. Do not run the power tool while carrying it at
your side.Accidentalcontactwiththespinning
accessory could snag your clothing, pulling the
accessoryintoyourbody.
18. 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.
19. Do not operate the power tool near ammable
materials. Sparks could ignite these materials.
20. Do not use accessories that require liquid
coolants.Usingwaterorotherliquidcoolants
may result in electrocution or shock.
Kickback and Related Warnings
Kickbackisasuddenreactiontoapinchedorsnagged
rotatingaccessory.Pinchingorsnaggingcausesrapid
stalling of the rotating accessory which in turn causes
theuncontrolledpowertooltobeforcedinthedirection
opposite of the accessory’s rotation.
Forexample,ifanabrasivewheelissnaggedor
pinchedbytheworkpiece,theedgeofthewheelthatis
entering into the pinch point can dig into the surface of
thematerialcausingthewheeltoclimboutorkickout.
Thewheelmayeitherjumptowardorawayfromthe
operator, depending on direction of the wheel’s move-
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.Theoperatorcancontrol
kickbackforces,ifproperprecautionsaretaken.
2. Use special care when working corners, sharp
edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the
accessory.Corners,sharpedgesorbouncing
have a tendency to snag the rotating accessory
andcauselossofcontrolorkickback.
3. Do not attach a toothed saw blade.Suchblades
createfrequentkickbackandlossofcontrol.
4. Always feed the bit into the material in the
same direction as the cutting edge is exiting
from the material (which is the same direction
as the chips are thrown). Feeding the tool in the
wrong direction causes the cutting edge of the
bittoclimboutoftheworkandpullthetoolinthe
direction of this feed.
Safety Warnings Specic for Grinding:
1. Use only wheel types that are recommended
for your power tool and only for recommended
applications.
2. Do not position your hand in line with and
behind the rotating wheel. When the wheel, at
the point of operation, is moving away from your
hand,thepossiblekickbackmaypropelthespin-
ning wheel and the power tool directly at you.
