Makita GV7000 Instruction Manual page 4

11. Position the cord clear of the spinning acces-
sory. If you lose control, the cord may be cut or
snagged and your hand or arm may be pulled into
the spinning accessory.
12. Never lay the power tool down until the acces-
sory has come to a complete stop. The spinning
accessory may grab the surface and pull the power
tool out of your control.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Do not operate the power tool near flammable
materials. Sparks could ignite these materials.
16. Do not use accessories that require liquid cool-
ants. Using water or other liquid coolants may result
in electrocution or shock.
17. Kickback and Related Warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a snagged rotating
backing pad or any other accessory. 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. Kickback is the
result of power tool misuse and/or incorrect operat-
ing 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 acces-
sory. Accessory may kickback over your hand.
c) Do not position your body in the area where
power tool will move if kickback occurs. Kick-
back will propel the tool in 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 snag-
ging 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 fre-
quent kickback and loss of control.
Safety Warnings Specific for Sanding Operations:
18. Do not use excessively oversized sanding disc
paper. Follow manufacturers recommendations,
when selecting sanding paper. Larger sanding
paper extending beyond the sanding pad presents a
laceration hazard and may cause snagging, tearing
of the disc or kickback.
19. Check the backing pad carefully for cracks, dam-
age or deformity before operation. Replace
cracked, damaged or deformed pad immediately.
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20. NEVER use tool with wood cutting blades or
other sawblades. Such blades when used on a
sander frequently kick and cause loss of control
leading to personal injury.
21. Hold the tool firmly.
22. Keep hands away from rotating parts.
23. Make sure the abrasive disc is not contacting the
workpiece before the switch is turned on.
24. When sanding metal surfaces, watch out for flying
sparks. Hold the tool so that sparks fly away from
you and other persons or flammable materials.
25. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool
only when hand-held.
26. Do not touch the workpiece immediately after
operation; it may be extremely hot and could
burn your skin.
27. Check that the workpiece is properly supported.
28. Pay attention that the wheel continues to rotate
after the tool is switched off.
29. This tool has not been waterproofed, so do not
use water on the workpiece surface.
30. Ventilate your work area adequately when you
perform sanding operations.
31. Use of this tool to sand some products, paints
and wood could expose user to dust containing
hazardous substances. Use appropriate respira-
tory protection.
32. Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before carrying out any work on the
tool.
33. If working place is extremely hot and humid, or
badly polluted by conductive dust, use a short-
circuit breaker (30 mA) to assure operator safety.
34. Do not use the tool on any materials containing
asbestos.
35. Some material contains chemicals which may be
toxic. Take caution to prevent dust inhalation
and skin contact. Follow material supplier safety
data.
36. Always use the correct dust mask/respirator for
the material and application you are working
with.
37. Ensure that ventilation openings are kept clear
when working in dusty conditions. If it should
become necessary to clear dust, first disconnect
the tool from the mains supply (use non metallic
objects) and avoid damaging internal parts.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING:
DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product
(gained from repeated use) replace strict adherence
to safety rules for the subject product. MISUSE or
failure to follow the safety rules stated in this instruc-
tion manual may cause serious personal injury.