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ments. The eye protection must be capable
of stopping flying debris generated by vari-
ous operations. The dust mask or respirator
must be capable of filtrating particles gener-
ated 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 ac-
cessory may fly away and cause injury be-
yond immediate area of operation.
j.
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, when performing an opera-
tion where the cutting accessory may con-
tact hidden wiring. Cutting accessory con-
tacting a "live" wire may 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 ac-
cessory 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 clothing,
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 accumulation of pow-
dered 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 cool-
ants 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
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Safety Rules for Grinders
that is entering into the pinch point can dig into
the surface of the material causing the wheel to
climb out or kickout. 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 un-
der these conditions.
Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/
or incorrect operating procedures or conditions
and can be avoided by taking proper precau-
tions as given below.
a. Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and
b. Never place your hand near the rotating ac-
c. Do not position your body in the area where
d. Use special care when working corners,
e. Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving
Safety Warnings Specific for
Grinding and Abrasive Cutting-Off
Operations:
a. Use only wheel types that are recom-
b. The grinding surface of center depressed
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position your body and arm to allow you
to resist kickback forces. Always use aux-
iliary handle, if provided, for maximum con-
trol over kickback or torque reaction during
start-up. The operator can control torque re-
actions or kickback forces, if proper precau-
tions are taken.
cessory. Accessory may kickback over your
hand.
power tool will move if kickback occurs.
Kickback will propel the tool in direction op-
posite to the wheel's movement at the point
of snagging.
sharp edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snag-
ging the accessory. Corners, sharp edges or
bouncing have a tendency to snag the rotat-
ing accessory and cause loss of control or
kickback.
blade or toothed saw blade. Such blades
create frequent kickback and loss of control.
mended for your power tool and the spe-
cific guard designed for the selected wheel.
Wheels for which the power tool was not de-
signed cannot be adequately guarded and
are unsafe.
wheels must be mounted below the plane
of the guard lip. An improperly mounted
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