Additional Safety Instructions For Grinding And Cutting-Off Operations; Kickback And Related Warnings - Black & Decker AST15 Original Instructions Manual

Position the cord clear of the spinning ac-
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cessory. 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 ac-
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cessory has come to a complete stop. The
spinning accessory may grab the surface and
pull the power tool out of your control.
Do not run the power tool while carrying it at
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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.
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The motor's fan will draw the dust inside the
housing and excessive accumulation of pow-
dered metal may cause electrical hazards.
Do not operate the power tool near fl am-
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mable materials. Sparks could ignite these
materials.
Do not use accessories that require liquid
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coolants.
Using water or other liquid coolants may result
in electrocution or shock.
Note: The above warning does not apply for power
tools specifi cally designed for use with a liquid
system.

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.
Maintain a fi rm grip on the power tool and
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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 reac-
tions or kickback forces, if proper precautions
are taken.
Never place your hand near the rotating ac-
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cessory.
Accessory may kickback over your hand.
Do not position your body in the area where
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power tool will move if kickback occurs.
Kickback will propel the tool in direction opposite
to the wheel's movement at the point of snag-
ging.
Use special care when working corners,
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sharp edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snag-
ging the accessory.
Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have a ten-
dency to snag the rotating accessory and cause
loss of control or kickback.
Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving
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blade or toothed saw blade. Such blades
create frequent kickback and loss of control.
Additional safety instructions for grinding
and cutting-off operations
Safety warnings specifi c for grinding and abra-
sive cutting-off operations
Use only wheel types that are recommended
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for your power tool and the specifi c guard
designed for the selected wheel. Wheels for
which the power tool was not designed cannot
be adequately guarded and are unsafe.
The guard must be securely attached to the
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power tool and positioned for maximum
safety, so the least amount of wheel is ex-
posed towards the operator. The guard helps
to protect operator from broken wheel fragments
and accidental contact with wheel.
Wheels must be used only for recommended
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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 fl anges that
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are of correct size and shape for your se-
lected wheel. Proper wheel fl anges support
the wheel thus reducing the possibility of wheel
breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels may be
different from grinding wheel fl anges.
Do not use worn down wheels from larger
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power tools. Wheel intended for larger power
tool is not suitable for the higher speed of
a smaller tool and may burst.
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