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Kickback and related warnings
A kickback is a sudden counteraction to a jammed or stuck disc, backing plate, brush, or
some other accessory. A jammed or stuck rotating accessory results in the power tool thrusting
violently in the opposite direction of the accessory’s rotation at the point of binding.
For example, if a grinding disc gets stuck or is jammed into the workpiece, the edge of the disc
can grab onto the workpiece and either dig itself down deeper or kick upwards. The grinding
wheel is either thrown towards or away from the user depending on the rotation of the grinding
wheel. The grinding wheel can also break under these circumstances. Kickbacks are the result
of the power tool being used in an incorrect manner, on incorrect objects, or under incorrect
conditions and can be avoided by observing the following precautions.
a)
Hold the power tool steady and position your arms and body so that you can
adequately handle any kickback. Always use the auxiliary (side) handle if there is
one for maximum control during kickback and to be able to control the torque “kick”
produced by turning the angle grinder on.
Kickbacks or reactions to torque can be
controlled by the user if the necessary safety precautions are followed.
b)
Never place your hand near the rotating accessory.
The accessory can be thrown back
onto your hand.
c)
Do not stand in the area where the power tool is likely to end up if a kickback were to
occur.
Kickback will propel the tool in the opposite direction of the grinding wheel’s rotation
at the point of snagging.
d)
Be extra careful when working on corners, sharp edges, etc. Avoid bouncing and
getting the accessory stuck.
Corners, sharp edges, and bouncing have a tendency to get
the rotating accessory stuck and lead to loss of control of the tool.
e)
Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or toothed saw blade.
Such blades frequently lead to kickbacks and loss of control.
Specific safety precautions for polishing
a)
Do not allow any loose portion of the polishing bonnet or its attachment strings to spin
freely. Tuck away or trim any loose attachment strings.
Loose and spinning attachment
strings can entangle your fingers or snag on the workpiece.
Safety symbols
Read through the entire instruction manual and save it for future use.
Wear hearing protection.
Wear respiratory protection.
Wear protective eye-wear.
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