Stanley STGS7125, Manual

e)  The outside diameter and the thickness of your 

accessory must be within the capacity rating of your 

power tool. 

Incorrectly sized accessories cannon be 

adequately guarded or controlled.

f)  Threaded mounting of accessories must match the 

grinder spindle thread. For accessories mounted by 

flanges, the arbour hole of the accessory must fit the 

locating diameter of the flange.

 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.

g)  Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use 

inspect the accessory such as abrasive wheel 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.

h)  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.

i)  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.

j

)  Hold the 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.

k)  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.

l)  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.

m)  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.

n)  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.

o)  Do not operate the power tool near flammable 

materials. 

Sparks could ignite these materials.

p)  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 tool misuse and/or incorrect 

operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by 

taking proper precautions as given below:

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