Kickback And Related Warnings; Additional Safety Instructions For Grinding And Cutting Off Operations; Additional Safety Warnings Specific For Abrasive Cutting Off Operations - Skil 9002 Operating Instructions Manual

accessory could snag your clothing, pulling the
accessory into your body.
n) Regularly clean the power tool's air vents.
The motor's fan will draw the dust inside the hous-
ing and excessive accumulation of powdered
metal may cause electrical hazards.
o) Do not operate the power tool near flamma-
ble materials. Sparks could ignite these materials.
p) Do not use accessories that require liquid
coolants. Using water or other liquid coolants
may result in electrocution or shock.

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 In correct operating procedures or
conditions and can be avoided by taking proper
precautions as given below.
a) 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 kick-
back forces, if proper precautions are taken.
b) Never place your hand near the rotating acces-
sory. The accessory may kickback over your hand.
c) Do not position your body in the area where
the power tool will move if kickback occurs. Kick-
back will propel the tool in the direction opposite to
the wheel's movement at the point of snagging.
d) Use special care when working corners,
sharp edges, 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.
e) Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving
blade or toothed saw blade. Such blades cre-
ate frequent kickback and loss of control over the
power tool.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
GRINDING AND CUTTING OFF OPERATIONS
a) Always use guard designed for the type of
wheel you are using. The guard must be se-
curely attached to the power tool and posi-
tioned for maximum safety, so the least amount
of wheel is exposed towards the operator. The
guard helps to protect operator from broken wheel
fragments and accidental contact with wheel.
b) Use only wheel types that are recommend-
ed 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.
c) Wheels must be used only for recommended
applications. For example: do not grind with the
side of the cut-off wheel. Abrasive cut-off wheels
are intended for peripheral grinding; side forces ap-
plied to these wheels may cause them to shatter.
d) 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.
e) Do not use worn down wheels from larger
power tools. Wheels intended for larger power
tools are not suitable for the higher speed of a
smaller tool and may burst.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC
FOR ABRASIVE CUTTING OFF OPERATIONS
a) Do not "jam" the cut-off wheel or apply ex-
cessive pressure. Do not attempt to make an
excessive depth of cut. Overstressing the wheel
increases the loading and susceptibility to twisting
or binding of the wheel in the cut and the possibil-
ity of kickback or wheel breakage.
b) Do not position your body in line with and
behind the rotating wheel. When the wheel, at
the point of operation, is moving away from your
body, the possible kickback may propel the spin-
ning wheel and the power tool directly at you.
c) When wheel is binding or when interrupting
a cut for any reason, switch off the power tool
and hold the power tool motionless until the
wheel comes to a complete stop.
d) Never attempt to remove the cut-off wheel from
the cut while the wheel is in motion, otherwise
kickback may occur. Investigate and take corrective
action to eliminate the cause of wheel binding.
e) Do not restart the cutting operation in the work-
piece. Let the wheel reach full speed and carefully
reenter the cut. The wheel may bind, walk up or kick-
back if the power tool is restarted in the workpiece.
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