Kickback And Related Warnings - Craftsman 315.FS2600 Operator's Manual

 Never lay the power tool down until the accessory
has come to a complete stop. The spinning acces-
sory may grab the surface and pull the power tool out
of your control.
 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.
 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.
 Do not operate the power tool near flammable ma-
terials. Sparks could ignite these materials.
 Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants.
Using water or other liquid coolants may result in elec-
trocution or shock.

KICKBACK AND RELATED WARNINGS

Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged
rotating wheel, backing pad, brush or any other acces-
sory. 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 ac-
cessory'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, depend-
ing 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 in-
correct 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 reac-
tion during start-up. The operator can control torque
reactions or kickback forces, if proper precautions are
taken.
 Never place your hand near the rotating accessory.
Accessory may kickback over your hand.
 Do not position your body in the area where power
tool will move if kickback occurs. Kickback will pro-
pel the tool in direction opposite to the wheel's move-
ment at the point of snagging.
 Use special care when working corners, sharp edg-
es 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.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
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 Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or
toothed saw blade. Such blades create frequent kick-
back and loss of control.
SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR GRIND-
ING OPERATIONS
 Use only wheel types that are recommended for
your power tool and the specific 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 power
tool and positioned for maximum safety, so the
least amount of wheel is exposed towards the oper-
ator. The guard helps to protect operator from broken
wheel fragments and accidental contact with wheel.
 Wheels must be used only for recommended ap-
plications. For example: do not grind with the side
of an abrasive 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 suit-
able for the higher speed of a smaller tool and may
burst.
 Always use proper guard with grinding wheel. A
guard protects operator from broken wheel fragments.
 Accessories must be rated for at least the speed
recommended on the tool warning label. Wheels
and other accessories running over rated speed can fly
apart and cause injury.
SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR SANDING
OPERATIONS
 Do not use excessively oversized sanding disc
paper. Follow manufacturers recommendations,
when selecting sanding paper. Larger sanding
paper extending beyond the sanding pad presents a
laceration hazard and may cause snagging, tearing of
the disc or kickback.
SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR POLISHING
OPERATIONS
 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.