AEG WS22-230, Original Instructions Manual

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 WARNING!

Read all safety warnings and all instructions,

including those given in the accompanying brochure. 

Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may 

result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future 

reference.

 ANGlE GRINdER SAFEtY WARNINGS

Safety Warnings common for Grinding, Sanding, 

Wire Brushing or Abrasive cutting-Off Operations:
a) this power tool is intended to function as a 

grinder, sander, wire brush or cut-off tool. Read 

all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and 

specifications provided with this power tool.

 Failure 

to follow all instructions listed below may result in 

electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

b) Operations such as polishing are not 

recommended to be performed with this power 

tool. 

Operations for which the power tool was not 

designed may create a hazard and cause personal 

injury.

c) do not use accessories which are not specifically 

designed and recommended by the tool 

manufacturer.

 Just because the accessory can be 

attached to your power 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 mounting 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 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 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 could give the operator an electric shock.

k) 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.

l) 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.

m) 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.

n) 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.

o) do not operate the power tool near flammable 

materials.

 Sparks could ignite these materials.

p) 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