F.F. Group SRT 180 EASY, Original Instructions Manual

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The rated speed of the grinding accessories 

must be at least equal to the maximum speed 

marked on the power tool. 

Grinding accessories 

running faster than their rated speed can break and 

fly apart.

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The outside diameter and the thickness of your 

accessory must be within the capacity rating of 

your power tool. 

Incorrectly sized accessories can-

not be adequately controlled.

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The arbour size of wheels, sanding drums or any 

other accessory must properly fit the spindle or 

collet of the power tool. 

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.

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Mandrel mounted wheels, sanding drums, cut

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ters or other accessories must be fully inserted 

into the collet or chuck.

 If the mandrel is insuffi

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ciently held and/or the overhang of the wheel is too 

long, the mounted wheel may become loose and 

be ejected at high velocity.

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Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each 

use  inspect  the  accessory  such  as  abrasive 

wheels for chips and cracks, sanding drum 

for cracks, tear or excess wear, wire brush for 

loose or cracked wires. If power tool or acces

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sory 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 acces-

sories  will  normally  break  apart  during  this  test 

time.

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Wear  personal  protective  equipment.  De

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pending on application, use face shield, safe-

ty  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 pro-

tection 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.

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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.

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Hold 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.

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Always  hold  the  tool  firmly  in  your  hand(s) 

during  the  start-up.

 The reaction torque of the 

motor, as it accelerates to full speed, can cause the 

tool to twist.

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Use clamps to support workpiece whenever 

practical. Never hold a small workpiece in one 

hand and the tool in the other hand while in 

use. 

Clamping a small workpiece allows you to use 

your  hand(s)  to  control  the  tool.  Round  material 

such as dowel rods, pipes or tubing have a tenden-

cy to roll while being cut, and may cause the bit to 

bind or jump toward you.

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Position the cord clear of the spinning acces-

sory. 

If you lose control, the cord may be cut or 

snagged and your hand or arm may be pulled into 

the spinning accessory.

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Never lay the power tool down until the acces-

sory has come to a complete stop. 

The spinning 

accessory may grab the surface and pull the power 

tool out of your control.

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After changing the bits or making any adjust

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ments, make sure the collet nut, chuck or any 

other adjustment devices are securely tight-

ened. 

Loose adjustment devices can unexpectedly 

shift, causing loss of control, loose rotating com-

ponents will be violently thrown.

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Do not run the power tool while carrying it at 

your  side. 

Accidental contact with the spinning 

accessory could snag your clothing, pulling the ac-

cessory into your body.

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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.

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Do not operate the power tool near flammable 

materials.

 Sparks could ignite these materials.

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Do not use accessories that require liquid cool-

ants. 

Using water or other liquid coolants may re

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sult in electrocution or shock.

KICKBACK AND RELATED WARNINGS

Kickback  is  a  sudden  reaction  to  a  pinched  or 

snagged rotating wheel, sanding band, brush or 

any  other  accessory.  Pinching  or  snagging  caus

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es 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.

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.

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Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and po

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sition your body and arm to allow you to resist 

kickback  forces. 

The  operator  can  control  kick

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back forces, if proper precautions are taken.

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Use special care when working corners, sharp 

edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the ac

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cessory.

 Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have a 

tendency to snag the rotating accessory and cause 

loss of control or kickback.

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Do not attach a toothed saw blade.

 Such blades 

create frequent kickback and loss of control.

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