Wickes PGA1156 Manual page 6

ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS
Additional Safety Warnings Specific for Abrasive Cutting-Off Operations:
a) Do not "jam" the cut-off disc or apply excessive pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive depth
of cut. Overstressing the disc increases the loading and susceptibility to twisting or binding of the disc in the cut and the
possibility of kickback or disc breakage.
b) Do not position your body in line with and behind the rotating disc. When the disc, at the point of operation, is
moving away from your body, the possible kickback may propel the spinning disc and the power tool directly at you.
c) When disc is binding or when interrupting a cut for any reason, switch off the power tool and hold the
power tool motionless until the disc comes to a complete stop. Never attempt to remove the cut-off disc from
the cut while the disc is in motion otherwise kickback may occur. Investigate and take corrective action to eliminate the
cause of disc binding.
d) Do not restart the cutting operation in the workpiece. Let the disc reach full speed and carefully re-enter
the cut. The disc may bind, walk up or kickback if the power tool is restarted in the workpiece.
e) Support panels or any oversized workpiece to minimize the risk of disc pinching and kickback. Large
workpieces tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the workpiece near the line of cut and
near the edge of the workpiece on both sides of the disc.
f) Use extra caution when making a "pocket cut" into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding disc
may cut gas or water pipes, electrical wiring or objects that can cause kickback.
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