Storch Spider 2800 L, Manual

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Original instruction

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  

WARNING!

Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to 

follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric 

shock, fire and/or serious injuries. Save all warnings and 

instructions for future reference.

• This power tool is intended to function as a sander. 

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.

• Operations such as grinding, wire brushing, or for 

polishing and cut-off are not recommended to be perfor-

med with this power tool. Operations for which the power 

tool was not designed may create a hazard and cause per-

sonal injury.

• Do not use accessories which are not specifically desi-

gned and recommended by the tool manufacturer. Just 

because the accessory can be attached to your power tool, 

it does not assure safe operation.

• The rated speed of the accessory must be at least equal 

to the maximum speed marked on the power tool. Acces-

sories running faster than their rated speed can break and 

fly apart.

• The outside diameter and the thickness of your accesso-

ry must be within the capacity rating of your power tool. 

Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be adequately guar-

ded or controlled.

• Threaded mounting of accessories must match the grin-

der 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 con-

trol.

• 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 acces-

sories will normally break apart during this test time.

• Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on 

application, use face shield, safety goggles or safety 

glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing pro-

tectors, gloves and shop 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. Prolon-

ged exposure to high intensity noise may cause hearing 

loss.

• Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area. 

Anyone entering the work area must wear personal pro-

tective equipment. Fragments of workpiece or of a broken 

accessory may fly away and cause injury beyond imme-

diate area of operation. 

• Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, 

when performing an operation where the cutting acces-

sory 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 shock the opera-

tor.

• 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.

• 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 con-

trol.

• 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.

• 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.

• Do not operate the power tool near flammable materi-

als. Sparks could ignite these materials.

• Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants. 

Using water or other liquid coolants may result reesult in 

electrocution or shock.

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 accesso-

ry’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 towa-

rd 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 opera-

ting procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking 

proper precautions as given below. 

• 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.

• Never place your hand near the rotating accessory. 

Accessory may kickback over your hand.

• Do not position your body in the area where power tool 

will move if kickback occurs. Kickback will propel the 

tool in direction opposite to the wheel‘s movement at the 

point of snagging.

• Use special care when working corners, sharp edges 

etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the accessory. Corners, 

sharp edges or bouncing have a tendency to snag the rota-

ting accessory and cause loss of control or kickback. 

• Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or toothed 

saw blade. Such blades create frequent kickback and loss 

of control.