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Power Tool-Specific Safety Warnings
Safety Warnings Common
for Grinding, Sanding, Wire
Brushing, and Abrasive
Cutting-Off Operations:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
d.
Under abusive conditions, liquid may
be ejected from the battery, avoid
contact. If contact accidentally occurs,
flush with water. If liquid contacts
eyes, additionally seek medical help.
Liquid ejected from the battery may
cause irritation or burns.
e.
Do not use a battery pack or tool that
is damaged or modified.
Damaged or
m o d i f i e d
b a t t e r i e s
m a y
e x h i b i t
unpredictable behavior resulting in fire,
explosion or risk of injury.
f.
Do not expose a battery pack or tool to
fi r e
o r
e x c e s s i v e
t e m p e r a t u r e .
Exposure to fire or temperature above
265 °F may cause explosion.
g.
Follow all charging instructions and do
not charge the battery pack or tool
o u t s i d e t h e t e m p e r a t u r e r a n g e
specified in the instructions.
Charging
improperly or at temperatures outside
the specified range may damage the
battery and increase the risk of fire.
6. Service
a.
Have your power tool serviced by a
qualified r e p a i r p e r s o n u s i n g o n l y
identical replacement parts.
This will
ensure that the safety of the power tool
is maintained.
b.
Never service damaged battery packs.
Service of battery packs should only be
p e r f o r m e d b y t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r o r
authorized service providers.
General Power Tool Safety Warnings
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