Crown CT13428 Original Instructions Manual page 6

m)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.
n)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.
o)Do not operate the power tool near flammable materials.Sparks could ignite
these materials.
p)Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants.Using water or other liquid
coolants may result in electrocution or shock.
Kickback and Related Warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating wheel, backing pad,
brush or any other accessory. 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.
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 accessory. Accessory may kickback
over your hand．
c)Do not position your body in the area where power tool will move if kickback
occurs. Kickback 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
snagging 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 frequent kickback and loss of control.
Safety Warnings Specific for Grinding and Abrasive Cutting-Off operation:
a)Use only wheel types that are recommended 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 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 operator from broken wheel fragments, accidental contact
with wheel and sparks that could ignite clothing.
c)Wheels must be used only for recommended applications. For example: do
not grind with the side of cut-off wheel. Abrasive cut-off wheels are intended for