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ATE Operating manual
CAUTION
makes you aware of a potentially
hazardous situation that may cause
minor or moderately serious injury if
not avoided.
NOTE
makes you aware of a potentially
hazardous situation that will cause
material or environmental damage if
not avoided.
Tips and recommendations
TIP
Look for this symbol to find useful tips
and recommendations as well as de-
tails of how to ensure smooth and ef-
ficient operation.
3.2 General safety instructions
• Read and understand the safety instruc-
tions every time you set up, operate, re-
pair, service the unit or replace any
grinder accessories or work in the unit's
close vicinity. Ignoring the above may
cause serious physical injury.
• Only appropriately qualified and trained
operators should set up, adjust or use the
grinder.
• To not modify the unit. Modifications may
reduce the effect of safety precautions
and increase the risk for the operator.
• Mind not to lose the safety instructions –
hand them out to the operator.
• Never use a unit if damaged.
• Periodically inspect the unit to check that
the unit has the requisite ratings and la-
bels on it and that these are clearly
legible. Employers/operators please con-
tact the manufacturer to obtain spare la-
bels and signs, if required.
3.2.1 Risks caused by flying parts
• In case a workpiece or accessory part or
even the actual unit breaks, parts may be
sent flying at high velocity.
• Always wear impact-proof eye protection
when operating the unit. Separately con-
sider the level of protection needed for a
specific use case.
• Check that the workpiece is attached
properly.
• Check that the abrasive is fixed in the
unit properly.
• Check that the abrasive's maximum op-
erating speed in revolution per minutes is
equal to or greater than the rated spindle
speed. Do not use brushes with the unit
whose speed is higher than the max-
imum permissible brush speed.
• Check that sparks or debris generated in
operation will not cause a risk.
• Unplug the unit from the power supply
before changing the abrasive or servicing
the unit.
3.2.2 Risk of entanglement
• Loosely fitting clothes, jewellery, neck-
laces, hair or gloves not held far enough
away from the unit or its accessories may
cause a risk of suffocation, being scalped
and/or cut.
3.2.3 Operational risks
• To avoid cutting your hands or other
parts of your body, avoid contacting the
revolving spindle and the grinding disc
mounted on it.
• Correctly hold the unit: Be prepared for
all standard or other sudden movements
– have both hands ready to respond ap-
propriately.
• Check to balance your body and mind to
stand securely.
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