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rotating accessory may grab the surface and pull
the power tool out of your control.
m) Donotrunthepowertoolwhilecarryingit
atyourside. Accidental contact with a rotating
accessory could snag your clothing, pulling the
accessory into your body.
n) Regularlycleanthepowertool’sairvents.
The motor’s fan will draw the dust inside the
housing and an excessive accumulation of
powdered metal may cause electrical hazards.
o) Donotoperatethepowertoolnear
ammable materials. Sparks could ignite these
materials.
p) Donotuseaccessoriesthatrequireliquid
coolants. Using water or other liquid coolants may
result in electrocution or shock.
4.2 KickbackandRelatedWarnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or
snagged grinding wheel, backing pad, brush or
any other accessory. Pinching or snagging causes
rapid stalling of the rotating accessory. This in turn
causes the uncontrolled power tool to be forced in
the opposite direction from which the accessory is
rotating at the pinched or snagged point.
For example, if an abrasive wheel is snagged or
pinched by the workpiece, the edge of the wheel
entering the pinch point can dig into the surface of
the material causing the wheel to climb out or kick
out. The abrasive wheel may either jump toward or
away from the operator, depending on direction the
disc is moving at the pinch point. Abrasive wheels
may also break under these conditions.
Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions and
can be avoided if suitable precautionary measures
are taken as described below.
a) Maintainarmgriponthepowertooland
positionyourbodyandarmsothatyoucan
resistkickbackforces.Alwaysusethe
auxiliaryhandle,ifprovided,formaximum
controloverkickbackortorquereaction
duringstart-up. The operator can control torque
reactions or kickback forces, if proper precautions
are taken.
b) Neverplaceyourhandneararotating
accessory. The accessory may kickback over your
hand.
c) Donotpositionyourbodyintheareawhere
thepowertoolwillmoveifkickbackoccurs.
Kickback will propel the tool in the direction
opposite to the grinding wheel’s movement at the
pinch or snag point.
d) Usespecialcarewhenworkingcorners,
sharpedgesetc.Avoidbouncingand
snaggingtheaccessory.Corners, sharp edges
or bouncing have a tendency to snag the rotating
accessory and cause loss of control or kickback.
e) Donotattachasawchain,woodcarving
bladeortoothedsawblade. Such blades create
frequent kickback and can cause you to lose
control.
4.3 SafetyWarningsSpecicforGrinding
andCut-OGrinding:
a) Useonlywheeltypesthatarerecommended
foryourpowertoolandthespecicguard
designedfortheselectedwheel. Wheels for
which the power tool was not designed cannot be
adequately guarded and are unsafe.
b) Thegrindingsurfaceofthecentre
depressedwheelsmustbemountedbelowthe
planeoftheguardlip. An improperly mounted
grinding wheel that projects through the plane of
the guard lip cannot be adequately guarded.
c) Theguardmustbesecurelyattachedtothe
powertoolandpositionedformaximumsafety
sothattheleastamountofwheelisexposed
towardstheoperator.The guard helps to protect
operator from broken wheel fragments and
accidental contact with the wheel and sparks
which could ignite clothing.
d) Grindingmediamustbeusedonlyfor
recommendedapplications.
Forexample:donotgrindwiththesideofthe
cuttingdisc. Cutting discs are intended for
grinding using the edge of the disc. Applying force
to the sides of these discs may cause them to
shatter.
e) Alwaysuseundamagedwheelangesthat
arethecorrectsizeandshapeforyour
selectedgrindingwheel. Proper wheel anges
support the grinding wheel, reducing the possibility
of breakage. Flanges for cutting discs may be
dierent from grinding wheel anges.
f) Donotuseworndowngrindingwheelsfrom
larger power tools. Grinding wheels intended for
larger power tools are not suitable for the higher
speed of a smaller tool and may break.
4.4 AdditionalSafetyWarningsSpecicfor
Cut-OGrinding:
a) Donot“jam”thecuttingdiscorapply
excessivepressure.Donotattempttomakean
excessivelydeepcut. Overstressing the cutting
disc increases the load and makes the disc more
susceptible to twisting or bending in the cut and
more likely to kick back and break.
b) Donotpositionyourbodyinlinewithor
behindtherotatingcuttingdisc. When the cutting
disc is moving away from your body at the point of
operation, any kickback can propel the spinning disc
and the power tool directly towards you.
c) Ifthecuttingdiscisstuckorwhen
interruptingacutforanyreason,switcho
thepowertoolandholdthepowertool
motionlessuntilthedisccomestoacomplete
stop.Neverattempttoremovethecuttingdisc
fromthecutwhilethediscisinmotion;
otherwisekickbackmayoccur. Investigate and
take corrective action to eliminate the cause if a
disc becomes stuck.
d) Donotrestartthecuttingoperationinthe
workpiece.Letthecuttingdiscreachfull
speedandcarefullyre-enterthecut. The wheel
may bind, walk up or kickback if the power tool is
restarted in the workpiece.