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Item 69474
Safety Warnings Common for Grinding, Sanding, Wire Brushing,
polishing, or abrasive Cutting-Off Operations
1.
this power tool is intended to function
as a sander and polisher. 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.
2.
Operations such as grinding, wire brushing,
or cutting-off 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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
the arbor size of wheels, flanges, backing
pads or any other accessory must properly
fit the spindle of the power tool.
Accessories
with arbor holes that do not match the mounting
hardware of the power tool will run out of balance,
vibrate excessively and may cause loss of control.
7.
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.
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 eye protection must
be capable of stopping flying debris generated by
various operations. The dust mask or respirator
must be capable of filtering out 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 accessory may contact hidden wiring
or its own cord.
An 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.
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