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6. Threaded mounting of accessories must
match the grinder spindle thread. For acces-
sories mounted by anges, the arbour hole of
the accessory must t the locating diameter
of the ange. Accessories that do not match the
mounting hardware of the power tool will run out of
balance,vibrateexcessivelyandmaycauseloss
of control.
7. Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each
use inspect the accessory such as abrasive
wheels for chips and cracks, backing pad for
cracks, tear or excess wear. 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.
8. 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.
Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may
cause hearing loss.
9. Keep bystanders a safe distance away from
work area. Anyone entering the work area
must wear personal protective equipment.
Fragmentsofworkpieceorofabrokenaccessory
mayyawayandcauseinjurybeyondimmediate
area of operation.
10. 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
contacting a “live” wire may make exposed metal
parts of the power tool “live” and could give the
operator an electric shock.
11. Position the cord clear of the spinning acces-
sory.Ifyoulosecontrol,thecordmaybecutor
snaggedandyourhandorarmmaybepulledinto
the spinning accessory.
12. Never lay the power tool down until the acces-
sory has come to a complete stop. The spinning
accessorymaygrabthesurfaceandpullthe
power tool out of your control.
13. Do not run the power tool while carrying it at
your side. Accidental contact with the spinning
accessory could snag your clothing, pulling the
accessoryintoyourbody.
14. 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.
15. Do not operate the power tool near ammable
materials. Sparks could ignite these materials.
16. 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
rotatingwheel,backingpad,brushoranyotheracces-
sory. Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling of the
rotating accessory which in turn causes the uncon-
trolledpowertooltobeforcedinthedirectionopposite
oftheaccessory’srotationatthepointofthebinding.
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. Always use auxiliary
handle, if provided, for maximum control over
kickback or torque reaction during start-up.
The operator can control torque reactions or kick-
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
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,sharpedgesorbouncing
have a tendency to snag the rotating accessory
andcauselossofcontrolorkickback.
5. Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade
or toothed saw blade.Suchbladescreatefre-
quentkickbackandlossofcontrol.
Safety Warnings Specic for Grinding Operation:
1. Use only wheel types that are recommended
for your power tool and the specic guard
designed for the selected wheel. Wheels for
whichthepowertoolwasnotdesignedcannotbe
adequately guarded and are unsafe.
2. The grinding surface of centre depressed
wheels must be mounted below the plane of
the guard lip. An improperly mounted wheel that
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. The guard helps to protect
theoperatorfrombrokenwheelfragments,acci-
dental contact with wheel and sparks that could
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
are intended for peripheral grinding, side forces
applied to these wheels may cause them to
shatter.