c) Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersourceand/or
thebatterypackfromthepowertoolbeforemaking
anyadjustments,changingaccessories,orstoring
powertools.Suchpreventivesafetymeasuresreduce
theriskofstartingthepowertoolaccidentally.
d) Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereachofchildren
anddonotallowpersonsunfamiliarwiththepower
toolortheseinstructionstooperatethepowertool.
Powertoolsaredangerousinthehandsofuntrained
users.
e) Maintainpowertools.Checkformisalignmentor
bindingofmovingparts,breakageofpartsandany
otherconditionthatmayaffectthepowertool’s
operation.Ifdamaged,havethepowertoolrepaired
beforeuse. Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained power tools.
f) Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.
Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
g) Usethepowertool,accessoriesandtoolbitsetc.,
inaccordancewiththeseinstructions,takinginto
accounttheworkingconditionsandtheworktobe
performed.Useofthepowertoolforoperations
differentfromthoseintendedcouldresultina
hazardous situation.
5)SERVICE
a) Haveyourpowertoolservicedbyaqualifiedrepair
personusingonlyidenticalreplacementparts.
Thiswillensurethatthesafetyofthepowertoolis
maintained.
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSFORANGLEGRINDERS
1)SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSFORALLOPERATIONS
a) Thispowertoolisintendedtofunctionasagrinder,
sander,wirebrush,polisherorcut-offtool.
Readallsafetywarnings,instructions,illustrations
andspecificationsprovidedwiththispowertool.
Failuretofollowallinstructionslistedbelowmayresult
inelectricshock,reand/orseriousinjury.
b) Donotuseaccessorieswhicharenotspecifically
designedandrecommendedbythetool
manufacturer.Just because the accessory can be
attachedtoyourpowertool,itdoesnotassuresafe
operation.
c) Theratedspeedoftheaccessorymustbeatleast
equaltothemaximumspeedmarkedonthepower
tool.Accessoriesrunningfasterthantheirratedspeed
can fly apart.
d) Theoutsidediameterandthethicknessofyour
accessorymustbewithinthecapacityratingofyour
powertool.Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be
adequatelyguardedorcontrolled.
e) Thearboursizeofwheels,flanges,backingpadsor
anyotheraccessorymustproperlyfitthespindleof
thepowertool.Accessories with arbour holes that do
notmatchthemountinghardwareofthepowertoolwill
runoutofbalance,vibrateexcessivelyandmaycause
lossofcontrol.
f) Donotuseadamagedaccessory.Beforeeachuse
inspecttheaccessorysuchasabrasivewheelsfor
chipsandcracks,backingpadsforcracks,tearor
excesswear,wirebrushesforlooseorcracked
wires.Ifthepowertooloraccessoryisdropped,
inspectfordamageorinstallanundamaged
accessory.Afterinspectingandinstallingan
accessory,positionyourselfandbystandersaway
fromtheplaneoftherotatingaccessoryandrunthe
powertoolatmaximumnoloadspeedforone
minute.Damaged accessories will normally break apart
during this test time.
g) Wearpersonalprotectiveequipment 4. Depending
onapplication,usefaceshield,safetygogglesor
safetyglasses.Asappropriate,weardustmask,
hearingprotectors,glovesandshopaproncapable
ofstoppingsmallabrasiveorworkpiecefragments.
Theeyeprotectionmustbecapableofstoppingying
debrisgeneratedbyvariousoperations.Thedustmask
orrespiratormustbecapableofltratingparticles
generated by your operation. Prolonged exposure to
high intensity noise may cause hearing loss.
h) Keepbystandersasafedistanceawayfromwork
area.Anyoneenteringtheworkareamustwear
personalprotectiveequipment.Fragmentsofthe
workpieceorofabrokenaccessorymayyawayand
causeinjurybeyondtheimmediateareaofoperation.
i) Holdthepowertoolonlybytheinsulatedgripping
surfaceswhenperforminganoperationwherethe
cuttingtoolmaycontacthiddenwiringoritsown
powercord.Contactwitha“live”wirewillalsomake
exposedmetalpartsofthepowertool“live”andshock
the operator.
j) Positionthecordclearofthespinningaccessory.
Ifyoulosecontrol,thecordmaybecutorsnaggedand
your hand or arm may be pulled into the spinning
accessory.
k) Neverlaythepowertooldownuntiltheaccessory
hascometoacompletestop.The spinning accessory
maygrabthesurfaceandpullthepowertooloutof
your control.
l) Donotrunthepowertoolwhilecarryingitatyour
side.Accidental contact with the spinning accessory
couldsnagyourclothing,pullingtheaccessoryinto
your body.
m)Regularlycleanthepowertool’sairvents.
Themotor’sfanwilldrawthedustinsidethehousing
andexcessiveaccumulationofpowderedmetalmay
cause electrical hazards.
n) Donotoperatethepowertoolnearflammable
materials.Sparks could ignite these materials.
o) Donotuseaccessoriesthatrequireliquidcoolants.
Usingwaterorotherliquidcoolantsmayresultin
electrocution or shock.
2)KICKBACKANDRELATEDWARNINGS
• Kickbackisasuddenreactiontoapinchedorsnagged
rotatingwheel,backingpad,brushoranyother
accessory.Pinchingorsnaggingcausesrapidstallingof
the rotating accessory which in turn causes the
uncontrolledpowertooltobeforcedinthedirection
oppositeoftheaccessory’srotationatthepointofthe
binding.
