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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, wire brush for loose or cracked wires.
If the power tool or accessory is dropped, inspect
for damage or install an undamaged accessory.
After inspecting and installing an accessory, position
yourself and bystanders away from the plane of the
rotating accessory and run the power tool at maximum
no-load speed for one minute. Damaged accessories
normally break apart during this test time.
During operation, wear personal protective equipment,
such as face shield, safety goggles or glasses,
and when appropriate, wear a dust mask, hearing
protectors, gloves, and a shop apron. The protective
equipment must be capable to stop small abrasive
or workpiece fragments, filter particles, or stop flying
debris generated by various operations. Prolonged
exposure to high intensity noise may cause hearing
loss.
Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area.
Anyone entering the work area must wear personal
protective equipment. Fragments of a workpiece or
of a broken accessory may fly away and cause injury
beyond immediate area of operation.
Hold the power tool by the insulated gripping surfaces
only, when performing an operation where the
cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring. Cutting
accessory contacting a “live” wire makes the exposed
metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the
operator an electric shock.
Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory. Loss
of control may result in the cord snagging and your
hand or arm may be pulled into the spinning wheel.
Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has
come to a complete stop. The spinning accessory may
grab the surface and pull the power tool out of control.
Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your side.
Accidental contact with the spinning accessory could
snag your clothing, pulling the accessory into your
body.
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.
Do not operate the power tool near flammable
materials. Sparks could ignite these materials.
Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants.
Using water or other liquid coolants may result in
electrocution or shock.
KICKBACK AND RELATED WARNINGS
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged
rotating wheel, backing pad, brush or any other
accessory. Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling
of the rotating accessory which in turn causes the
uncontrolled power tool to be forced in the direction
opposite of the accessory’s rotation at the point of the
binding.
For example, if an abrasive wheel is snagged or
pinched by the workpiece, the edge of the wheel that
is entering into the pinch point can dig into the surface
of the material causing the wheel to climb out or kick
out. The wheel may either jump toward or away from
the operator, depending on direction of the wheel’s
movement at the point of pinching. Abrasive wheels
may also break under these conditions.
Kickback is the result of power tool misuse or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
●Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position
your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback
forces. Always use an auxiliary handle, if provided,
for maximum control over kickback or torque
reaction during start-up. The operator can control
torque reactions or kickback forces, if proper
precautions are taken.
●Never place your hand near the rotating accessory.
Accessory may kickback over your hand.
●Do not position your body in the area where power
tool moves if kickback occurs. Kickback propels
the product in the direction opposite to the wheel’s
movement at the point of snagging.
●Use special care when working corners, sharp
edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the
accessory. Corners, sharp edges or bouncing
have a tendency to snag the rotating accessory
and cause loss of control or kickback.
●Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or
toothed saw blade. Such blades create frequent
kickback and loss of control.
SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR POLISHING
OPERATIONS
Do not allow any loose portion of the polishing bonnet
or its attachment strings to spin freely. Tuck away or
trim any loose attachment strings. Loose and spinning
attachment strings can entangle your fingers or snag
on the workpiece.
ADDITIONAL SAFETYAND WORKING INSTRUCTIONS
Never reach into the danger area of the product when
it is running.
Chips and splinters must not be removed while the
product is running.
Immediately turn off the product in case of considerable
vibrations or if other malfunctions occur. Check the
product in order to find out the cause.
For accessories intended to be fitted with threaded
hole wheel, ensure that the thread in the wheel is long
enough to accept the spindle length.
Always use the auxiliary handle.
The workpiece must be fixed if it is not heavy enough
to be steady. Never move the workpiece towards the
rotating disk by hand.
Do not let any metal parts enter the airing slots.
Danger of short circuit.
BATTERIES
Battery packs that have not been used for some time
should be recharged before use.