Parkside PFBS 160 A1, Operation Manual

10  GB

General power tool safety warnings

clothing could become trapped by unintention-
al contact with the rotating attachment and the 
tool could be pulled into your body.

m)  

Clean the ventilation slots on your elec-
trical power tool regularly.

 The motor’s 

fan draws dust into the housing. A build-up of  
metal dust could give rise to an electrical hazard.

n)   

Never use the electrical power tool near 
inflammable materials.

 Sparks could ignite 

these materials.

o)  

Do not use attachments that require the 
use of coolants.

 The use of water or other 

liquid coolants could result in electric shock.

Safety advice  

relating to kickback

Kickback is the sudden reaction to a pinched or 
snagged rotating attachment, such as a grinding disc, 
grinding pad, wire brush etc. Pinching or snagging 
results in the rotating attachment coming to an abrupt 
stop. This causes the electrical power tool (if not 
controlled) to move in the opposite direction to the 
direction of rotation of the attachment at the point 
of constraint.

If, for example, a grinding disc is pinched or snags 
in a workpiece, this can cause the edge of the 
grinding disc to penetrate the workpiece, become 
trapped there and either free itself or kickback. The 
grinding disc moves towards or away from the op-
erator, depending on the direction of movement of  
the disc at the point of constraint. The grinding disc 
could also break.

Kickback occurs as a result of incorrect use or mis-
use of the electrical power tool. It can be prevented 
by taking the appropriate precautions as described 
below.

a)  

Maintain a firm grip on the electrical 
power tool and position your body 
and arms to allow you to resist kick-
back forces. Always use the auxiliary 
handle, if provided, to exercise the 
greatest possible control over kick-
back forces or reaction torques as the 

device builds up to full speed. 

By taking 

suitable precautions the operator can control 
kickback and reaction forces.

b)  

Do not place your hands near a rotat-
ing attachment.

 If kickback occurs the at-

tachment could move over your hand.

c)  

Avoid positioning your body in the 
area into which the electrical power 
tool would move in the event of a kick-
back.

 A kickback moves the electrical power 

tool in the opposite direction to the direction of 
movement of the grinding disc at the point of 
constraint.

d)  

Work particularly carefully in the area 
of corners, sharp edges etc. to avoid 
the attachment bouncing or snagging 
on the workpiece. 

Corners, sharp edges or 

bouncing have a tendency to snag the rotating 
attachment. This causes loss of control or kick-
back.

e)  

Do not use saw-chain woodcarving 
discs or toothed discs. 

Such attachments 

create frequent kickback and loss of control of 
the electrical power tool.

Special safety advice relating 

to grinding and disc-cutting

a)  

Always use the guard designed for the 
type of abrasive consumable you are 
using. Always use abrasive consuma-
bles approved for use with your elec-
trical power tool.

 Abrasive consumables not 

approved for use with your electrical power tool 
cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe.

b)  

 Abrasive consumables must be used 
only for their recommended purposes, 
For example: never grind with the side 
face of a cutting disc.

 Cutting discs are in-

tended for removing material using the edge  
of the disc. Sideways forces on these abrasive 
consumables can cause them to break.

c)  

Always use an undamaged mounting 
flange of the correct size and shape 
for your selected grinding disc.

 Suitable 

flanges support the grinding disc and reduce 
the chance of it breaking. Flanges for cutting 

General power tool safety warnings