Flex LW 1503 Instruction Manual page 7

LW 1503
(l) Do not run the power tool while carrying it
Accidental contact with the
at your side.
spinning accessory could snag your
clothing, pulling the accessory into your
body.
(m) Regularly clean the power tool's air
. The motor's fan will draw the dust
vents
inside the housing and excessive accu-
mulation of powdered metal may cause
electrical hazards.
(n) Do not operate the power tool near
flammable materials.
these materials.
2. 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 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 incorrect operating
procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as
given below.
Sparks could ignite
(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 maxi-mum
control over kickback or torque reaction
. The operator can control
during start-up
torque reactions or kick-back forces, if
proper precautions are taken.
(b) Never place your hand near the rotating
Accessory may kickback
accessory.
over your hand.
(c) Do not position your body in the area
where power tool will move if kickback
Kickback will propel the tool in
occurs.
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.
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 wood-carving
blade or toothed saw blade.
create frequent kickback and loss of
control.
3. Safety Warnings Specific for
Polishing Operations
(a) 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.
attachment strings can entangle your
fingers or snag on the workpiece.
Instruction manual
Corners, sharp
Such blades
Loose and spinning
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