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may grab the surface and pull the power tool out of your control.
m) 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.
n) 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.
o) Do not operate the power tool near flammable 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.
q) Your hand must hold on the handle when you are working. Always use the auxiliary handles supplied with the
tool. Loss of control can cause personal injury.
FURTHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL OPERATIONS
Kickback and Related Warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating disc, 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 disc is snagged or pinched by the workpiece, the edge of the disc that is entering into
the pinch point can dig into the surface of the material causing the disc to climb out or kick out. The disc may either
jump toward or away from the operator, depending on direction of the disc movement at the point of pinching.
Abrasive discs 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.
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 kickback forces, if proper precautions are taken.
b) Never place your hand near the rotating accessory. Accessory may kickback over your hand.
c) Do not position your body in the area where power tool will move if kickback occurs. Kickback will propel
the tool in direction opposite to the disc 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 create frequent kickback and
loss of control.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR GRINDING AND CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS
Safety Warnings Specific for Grinding and Abrasive Cutting-Off Operations:
a) Use only disc types that are recommended for your power tool and the specific guard designed for the
selected disc. Discs for which the power tool was not designed cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe.
b) The grinding surface of centre depressed disc must be mounted below the plane of the guard lip. An
improperly mounted disc that projects through the plane of the guard lip cannot be adequately protected.
c) The guard must be securely attached to the power tool and positioned for maximum safety, so the least
amount of disc is exposed towards the operator. The guard helps to protect operator from broken disc fragments
and accidental contact with disc and sparks that could ignite clothing.
d) Discs must be used only for recommended applications. For example: do not grind with the side of cut-off disc.
Abrasive cut-off discs are intended for peripheral grinding, side forces applied to these discs may cause them to shatter.
e) Always use undamaged disc flanges that are of correct size and shape for your selected disc. Proper disc
flanges support the disc thus reducing the possibility of disc breakage. Flanges for cut-off discs may be different from
grinding disc flanges.
f) Do not use worn down discs from larger power tools. Disc intended for larger power tool is not suitable for the
higher speed of a smaller tool and may burst.
g) Check 'use-by' date marked on disc. Do not use out of date accessories.
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