Altas Copco G2438-6.5C Manual Del Usuario página 6

Safety Information
• Proceed with care in unfamiliar surroundings. Hidden
hazards may exist, such as electricity or other utility
lines.
• Potentially explosive atmospheres can be caused by dust
and fumes resulting from sanding or grinding. Always
use dust extraction or suppression systems which are
suitable for the material being processed.
• This tool is not intended for use in potentially explosive
atmospheres and is not insulated from coming into con-
tact with electric power.
DO NOT DISCARD – GIVE TO USER
General safety instructions
To reduce risk of injury, everyone using, installing, repairing,
maintaining, changing accessories on, or working near this
tool must read and understand these instructions before per-
forming any such task.
Our goal is to produce tools that help you work safely and ef-
ficiently. The most important safety device for this or any
tool is YOU. Your care and good judgment are the best pro-
tection against injury. All possible hazards cannot be covered
here, but we have tried to highlight some of the important
ones.
• Only qualified and trained operators should install, ad-
just or use this power tool.
• This tool and its accessories must not be modified in any
way.
• Do not use this tool if it has been damaged.
• If the rated speed, operating pressure or hazard warning
signs on the tool cease to be legible or become detached,
replace without delay.
For additional safety information consult:
• Other documents and information packed with this
tool.
• Your employer, union and / or trade association.
• "Safety Code for Portable Air Tools" (ANSI
B186.1), available at the time of printing from
Global Engineering Documents at http://
global.ihs.com/ , or call 1 800 854 7179. In case of
difficulty in obtaining ANSI standards, contact
ANSI via http://www.ansi.org/
• Further occupational health and safety information
can be obtained from the following web sites:
• http://www.osha.gov (USA)
• https://osha.europa.eu/ (Europe)
Air supply and connection hazards
• Air under pressure can cause severe injury.
• Always shut off air supply, drain hose of air pressure and
disconnect tool from air supply when not in use, before
changing accessories or when making repairs.
• Never direct air at yourself or anyone else.
• Whipping hoses can cause severe injury. Always check
for damaged or loose hoses and fittings.
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• Do not use quick disconnect couplings at tool. See in-
structions for correct set up.
• Whenever universal twist couplings are used, lock pins
must be installed.
• Do not exceed maximum air pressure of 6.3 bar / 90
psig, or as stated on tool nameplate.
Wheel guard usage
• Always use the recommended wheel guard to reduce the
risk of injury from broken grinding wheel parts.
• If a guard has withstood a wheel breakage do not con-
tinue to use it. It may be damaged.
• Position the guard between the grinding wheel and the
operator.
• Use barriers to protect others from wheel fragments and
grinding sparks.
Entanglement hazards
• Keep away from rotating drive spindle and abrasive. Ro-
tation may continue for several seconds after the throttle
has been released. Do not lay the tool down until rotation
has stopped.
• Choking, scalping and / or lacerations can occur if loose
clothing, gloves, jewellery, neck ware and hair are not
kept away from tool and accessories.
Projectile hazards
• Failure of the accessory or abrasive, or of the workpiece,
can generate high-velocity projectiles. Grinding sparks
and even small projectiles can injure eyes and cause
blindness.
• Always wear impact-resistant eye and face protection
when involved with or near the operation, repair or
maintenance of the tool or changing accessories on the
tool.
• Be sure all others in the area are wearing impact-resis-
tant eye and face protection.
• A grinding wheel that bursts can cause very serious in-
jury or death.
• Daily measure the air grinder speed with a tachometer to
make sure that it is not greater than the RPM marked on
the grinding wheel.
• Never use a grinding wheel marked with a speed lower
than the air grinder speed.
• Ensure that the abrasive is securely clamped to the
grinder using the tools provided. Flanges must be free
from burrs and cracks and have flat clamping surfaces.
Spindles and spindle threads must not be damaged or
worn.
• Ensure that the workpiece is securely fixed.
Accessory hazards
• Always shut off air supply, relieve hose of air pressure
and disconnect tool from air supply when changing ac-
cessories.
• Use only recommended sizes and types of abrasives.
• Do not use chipped or cracked wheels, or wheels which
may have been dropped.
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