Wesco WS4501, Manual

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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)   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.

k)   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.

l)   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.

m)  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.

n)   Do not operate the power tool near 

flammable materials. 

Sparks could ignite these 

materials.

o)   Do not use accessories that require liquid 

coolants. 

Using water or other liquid coolants may 

result in electrocution or shock.

p)   Your hand must hold on the handle when 

you are working. 

Always use the auxiliary handles 

supplied with the tool. Loss of control can cause 
personal injury.

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.

a)   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.

b)   Never place your hand near the rotating 

accessory. 

Accessory may kickback over your 

hand.

c)   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.

d)   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 rotating 
accessory and cause loss of control or kickback.

e)   Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving 

blade or toothed saw blade. 

Such blades 

create frequent kickback and loss of control.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY 

INSTRUCTIONS 

FOR POLISHING 

OPERATIONS

SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR 
POLISHING OPERATIONS:
a)   Do not allow any loose portion of the 

polishing bonnet or its attachment 
strings to spin freely. Tuck away or trim 
any loose attachment strings. 

Loose and 

spinning attachment strings can entangle your fingers 
or snag on the workpiece.