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 dust mask or
respirator must be capable of filtrating
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 the power tool by insulated
gripping surfaces only, when
performing an operation where
the cutting tool may contact hidden
wiring.
Contact with a “live” wire will also
make exposed metal parts of the power tool
“live” and could give the operator an electric
shock.
11.
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.
12.
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.
13.
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.
14.
Do not operate the power tool near
flammable materials.
Sparks could
ignite these materials.
15.
Do not use accessories that require
liquid coolants.
Using water or other
liquid coolants may result in electrocution or
shock.
Further safety instructions for all
operations - 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.
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Maintain a firm grip on the power
tool and position your body and
arm to allow you to resist kickback
forces. Always use auxiliary handle,
if provided, for maximum control
over kickback or torque reaction
during start-up.
The operator can control
torque reactions or kickback forces, if proper
precautions are taken.
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Never place your hand near the
rotating accessory.
Accessory may
kickback over your hand.
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