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snag the rotating accessory and cause loss of control
or kickback.
e ) Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade,
segmented diamond wheel with a peripheral gap
greater than 10 mm or toothed saw blade. Such
blades create frequent kickback and loss of control.
Safety Warnings Specific for Grinding and
Cutting‑Off Operations
a ) Use only wheel types that are specified for your
power tool and the specific guard designed for the
selected wheel. Wheels for which the power tool was not
designed cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe.
b ) The grinding surface of centre depressed wheels
must be mounted below the plane of the guard lip.
An improperly mounted wheel 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 wheel is exposed towards the operator.
The guard helps to protect the operator from broken wheel
fragments, accidental contact with wheel and sparks that
could ignite clothing.
d ) Wheels must be used only for specified applications.
For example: do not grind with the side of cut‑off
wheel. Abrasive cut‑off wheels are intended for peripheral
grinding, side forces applied to these wheels may cause
them to shatter.
e ) Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are
of correct size and shape for your selected wheel.
Proper wheel flanges support the wheel thus
reducing the possibility of wheel breakage. Flanges
for cut‑off wheels may be different from grinding
wheel flanges.
f ) Do not use worn down wheels from larger power
tools. A wheel intended for larger power tool is not
suitable for the higher speed of a smaller tool and
may burst.
g ) When using dual purpose wheels always use the
correct guard for the application being performed.
Failure to use the correct guard may not provide
the desired level of guarding, which could lead to
serious injury.
Additional Safety Warnings Specific for
Cutting‑Off Operations
a ) Do not "jam" the cut‑off wheel or apply excessive
pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive depth
of cut. Overstressing the wheel increases the loading and
susceptibility to twisting or binding of the wheel in the cut
and the possibility of kickback or wheel breakage.
b ) Do not position your body in line with and behind
the rotating wheel. When the wheel, at the point of
operations, is moving away from your body, the possible
kickback may propel the spinning wheel and the power
tool directly at you.
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c ) When wheel is binding or when interrupting a cut
for any reason, switch off the power tool and hold it
motionless until the wheel comes to a complete stop.
Never attempt to remove the cut‑off wheel from the
cut while the wheel is in motion otherwise kickback
may occur. Investigate and take corrective action to
eliminate the cause of wheel binding.
d ) Do not restart the cutting operation in the
workpiece. Let the wheel reach full speed and
carefully re‑enter the cut. The wheel 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 wheel 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 wheel.
f ) Use extra caution when making a "pocket cut" into
existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding
wheel may cut gas or water pipes, electrical wiring or
objects that can cause kickback.
g ) Do not attempt to do curved cutting. Overstressing the
wheel increases the loading and susceptibility to twisting or
binding of the wheel in the cut and the possibility of kickback
or wheel breakage, which can lead to serious injury.
Additional Safety Instructions for
Sanding Operations
a ) Use proper sized sanding disk paper. Follow
manufacturers recommendations, when selecting
sanding paper. Larger sanding paper extending too far
beyond the sanding pad presents a laceration hazard and
may cause snagging, tearing of the disc or kickback.
Additional Safety Instructions for Wire
Brushing Operations
a ) Be aware that wire bristles are thrown by the brush
even during ordinary operation. Do not overstress
the wires by applying excessive load to the brush. The
wire bristles can easily penetrate light clothing and/or skin.
b ) If the use of a guard is specified for wire brushing,
do not allow any interference of the wire wheel or
brush with the guard. Wire wheel or brush may expand
in diameter due to work and centrifugal forces.
Additional Safety Rules for Grinders
a ) Do not use Type 11 (flaring cup) wheels on this tool.
Using inappropriate accessories can result in injury.
b ) Always use side handle. Tighten the handle securely.
The side handle should always be used to maintain control
of the tool at all times.
c ) When using segmented diamond wheels, use
only diamond wheels with a peripheral gap not
greater than 10 mm and negative rake angle.
(refer to Additional Information for Guards and
Accessories chart).
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