12. Do not run the power tool while carrying
it at your side. Accidental contact with
the spinning accessory could snag your
lothing, pulling the accessory into your
body.
13. 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.
14. Do not operate the power tool near
flammable materials. Sparks could
ignite these materials.15. Do not use
accessories that require liquid coolants.
Using water or other liquid may result in
electrocution or shock.
15. Do not use accessories that require liquid
coolants. Using water or other liquid 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.
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
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.
•
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.
•
The grinding surface of center depressed
wheels must be mounted below the plane
of the guard lip. An improperly mounted
wheel that projects through the plane of the
guard lip cannot be adequately protected.
•
The guard must be securely attached to
the power tool and positioned for maximum
safety, so the least amount of wheel is
exposed towards the operator. The guard
helps to protect the operator from broken
wheel fragments, accidental contact
with wheel, and sparks that could ignite
clothing.
•
Wheels must be used only for
recommended applications. For example:
do not grind with the side of cut-off wheel.
Abrasive cut-off wheels are intended for
peripheral grinding; side forces applied to
these wheels may cause them to shatter.
•
Always use undamaged wheel flanges
that are of correct size and shape for your
selected wheel. Proper wheel flanges
support the wheel thus reducing the
possibility of wheel breakage. Flanges
for cut-off wheels may be different from
grinding wheel flanges.
•
Do not use worn down wheels from larger
power tools. Wheel intended for larger
power tool is not suitable for the higher
speed of a smaller tool and may burst.