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tool, it does not assure safe operation.

d)  The rated speed of the accessory must be at least 

equal to the maximum speed marked on the power 

tool.

 Accessories running faster than their rated speed can 

break and fly apart.

e)  The outside diameter and the thickness of your 

accessory must be within the capacity rating of your 

power tool.

 Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be 

adequately guarded or controlled.

f)  Threaded mounting of accessories must match the 

grinder spindle thread.

 For accessories mounted by 

flanges, the arbour hole of the accessory must fit the 

locating diameter of the flange. Accessories that do not 

match the ounting hardware of the power tool will run out of 

balance, vibrate excessively and may cause loss of control.

g)  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 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 will 

normally break apart during this test time.

h)  Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on 

application, use face shield, safety goggles or safety 

glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing 

protectors, gloves and shop apron capable of stopping 

small abrasive or workpiece fragments. The eye 

protection must be 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.

i) 

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.

j)  Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces 

only, when performing an operation where the cutting 

tool may contact hidden wiring.

 Contact with a “live” wire 

will also make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” 

and could give the operator an electric shock.

k) 

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.

l) 

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.

m) 

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.

n) 

Do not operate the power tool near flammable 

materials.

 Sparks could ignite these materials.

o) 

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 and/or incorrect 

operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by 

taking proper precautions as given below.
a) 

Maintain a firm 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 kickback 

forces, if proper precautions are taken.

b) 

Never place your hand near the rotating accessory.

Accessory may kickback over your hand.

c) 

Do not position your body in the area where power tool 

will move if kickback occurs.

 Kickback will propel the tool 

in direction opposite to the wheel’s movement at the point 

of snagging.

d) 

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.

e) 

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  Grinding  and  Abrasive 

Cutting-Off Operations:

a) 

Use only wheel types that are recommended for your 

power tool and the specific guard designed for the 

selected wheel.

 Wheels for which the power tool was not 

designed cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe.

b) 

The grinding surface of centre depressed wheels 

must be mounted below the plane of the guard lip.

 An 

improperly mounted wheel that projects through the plane 

of the guard lip cannot be adequately protected.

c) 

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 the operator from broken wheel 

fragments, accidental contact with wheel and sparks that 

could ignite clothing.

d) 

Wheels must be used only for recommended 

applications. For example: do not grind with the side 

of cut-off wheel.

 Abrasive cut-off wheels are intended for 

peripheral grinding, side forces applied to these wheels 

may cause them to shatter.

e) 

Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of 

correct size and shape for your selected wheel.

Proper wheel flanges support the wheel thus reducing the 

possibility of wheel breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels 

may be different from grinding wheel flanges.

f) 

Do not use worn down wheels from larger power tools.

Wheel intended for larger power tool is not suitable for the 

higher speed of a smaller tool and may burst.

Additional Safety Warnings Specific for Abrasive Cutting-

Off Operations:

a) 

Do not “jam” the cut-off wheel or apply excessive