Specific Safety Rules And Symbols - Flex PE 150 18.0-EC Instruction Manual

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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND SYMBOLS

1. Safety Warnings Common for
Polishing Operations
(a) This power tool is intended to function
as a polisher. Read all safety warnings,
instructions, illustrations and specifications
provided with this power tool. Failure to
follow all instructions listed below may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
(b) Operations such as grinding, sanding,
wire brushing, or cutting-off are not
recommended to be performed with this
power tool. Operations for which the power
tool was not designed may create a hazard
and cause personal injury.
(c) Do not use accessories which are not
specifically designed and recommended
by the tool manufacturer. Just because the
accessory can be attached to your power
tool, it does not assure safe operation.
(d) The rated speed of the accessory must
be at least equal to the maximum speed
marked on the power tool. Accessories
running faster than their rated speed can
break and fly apart.
(e) The outside diameter and the thickness
of your accessory must be within the
capacity rating of your power tool.
Incorrectly seized accessories cannot be
adequately guarded or controlled.
(f) Threaded mounting of accessories must
match the grinder spindle thread.
For accessories mounted by flanges, the
arbour hole of the accessory must fit the
locating diameter of the flange. Accessories
that do not match the mounting hardware of
the power tool will run out of balance, vibrate
excessively and may cause loss of control.
(g) Do not use a damaged accessory.
Before each use inspect the accessory such
as abrasive wheels for chips and cracks,
backing pads for cracks, tear or excess
wear, wire brush for loose or cracked wires.
If power tool or accessory is dropped,
inspect for damage or install an un-
damaged accessory. After inspecting and
installing an accessory, position yourself
and bystanders away from the plane of the
rotating accessory and run the power tool at
maximum no-load speed for one minute.
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Damaged accessories will normally break
apart during this test time.
(h) Wear personal protective equipment.
Depending on application, use face shield,
safety goggles or safety glasses.
As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing
protectors, gloves and workshop apron
capable of stopping small abrasive or
workpiece fragments. The eye protection
must be capable of stopping flying debris
generated by various operations. The dust
mask or respirator must be capable of
filtrating particles generated by your
operation. Prolonged exposure to high
intensity noise may cause hearing loss.
(i) Keep bystanders a safe distance
away from work area. Anyone entering the
work area must wear personal protective
equipment. Fragments of workpiece or of a
broken accessory may fly away and cause
injury beyond immediate area of operation.
(j) Hold power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, when performing an
operation where the cutting accessory may
contact hidden wiring.
Cutting accessory contacting a "live" wire
will also make exposed metal parts of the
power tool "live" and could give the operator
an electric shock.
(k) Never lay the power tool down until the
accessory has come to a complete stop.
The spinning accessory may grab
the surface and pull the power tool
out of your control.
(l) Do not run the power tool while carrying it
at your side. Accidental contact with the
spinning accessory could snag your clo-
thing, pulling the accessory into your body.
(m) Regularly clean the power tool's air
vents. The motor's fan will draw the dust
inside the housing and excessive accumula-
tion of powdered metal may cause electrical
hazards.
(n) Do not operate the power tool near flam-
mable materials. Sparks could ignite these
materials.
(o) Do not use accessories that require
liquid coolants. Using water or other liquid
coolants may result in electrocution
or shock.
PE 150 18.0-EC