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 inspecting and installing an
accessory, position yourself and
bystanders away from the plane of
the rotating accessory and run the
power tool at maximum rated speed
for one minute. Damaged accessories
will normally break apart during this test
time.
8. Wear personal protective
equipment. Depending on
application, use face shield,
safety goggles or safety glasses.
As appropriate, wear dust mask,
hearing protectors, gloves and
workshop apron capable of stopping
small abrasive or workpiece
fragments. The eye protection must
be capable of stopping flying debris
generated by various operations . The
dust mask or respirator must be capable
of filtrating particles generated by your
operation. 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.
Fragments of workpiece or of a broken
accessory may fly away and cause injury
beyond immediate area of operation.
10.Hold power tool by insulated
gripping surfaces only, when
performing an operation where
the cutting accessory may contact
hidden wiring or its own cord.
Cutting accessory contacting a “live”
wire may make exposed metal parts
of the power tool “live” and shock the
operator.
11. Position the cord clear of the
spinning accessory. If you lose control,
the cord may be cut or snagged and
your hand or arm may be pulled into the
spinning accessory.
12.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 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
accessory into your body.
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
flammable 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.
17. Your hand must hold on the handle when
you are working. Always use the auxiliary
handles supplied with the tool. Loss of
control can cause personal injury.
FURTHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
ALL OPERATIONS
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
and/or incorrect operating procedures or
