Safety Rules For Cordless Angle Grinders - Bosch GWS18V-10 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

e. Do not use a battery pack or tool that
is damaged or modified. Damaged or
modified batteries may exhibit unpredict-
able behaviour resulting in fire, EXPLOSION
or risk of injury.
f. Do not expose a battery pack or tool to
fire or excessive temperature. Exposure
to fire or temperature above 265 °F/130 °C
may cause explosion.
g. Follow all charging instructions and do
not charge the battery pack or tool out-
side the temperature range specified in
the instructions. Charging improperly or at
temperatures outside the specified range

Safety Rules for Cordless Angle Grinders

1. Safety warnings common for
grinding, sanding, wire brushing,
or cutting-off operations
a. This power tool is intended to function as
a grinder, sander, wire brush, hole cutter
or cut-off tool. Read all safety warnings,
instructions, illustrations and specifica-
tions provided with this power tool. Fail-
ure to follow all instructions listed below
may result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious injury.
b. Operations such as polishing are not to be
performed with this power tool. Opera-
tions for which the power tool was not
designed may create a hazard and cause
personal injury.
c. Do not convert this power tool to operate
in a way which is not specifically designed
and specified by the tool manufacturer.
Such a conversion may result in a loss of
control and cause serious personal injury.
d. Do not use accessories which are not
specifically designed and specified by the
tool manufacturer. Just because the acces-
sory can be attached to your power tool, it
does not assure safe operation.
e. The rated speed of the accessory must
be at least equal to the maximum speed
marked on the power tool. Accessories
General Power Tool Safety Warnings
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
may damage the battery and increase the
risk of fire.
6. Service
a. Have your power tool serviced by a
qualified repair person using only identi-
cal replacement parts. This will ensure
that the safety of the power tool is main-
tained.
b. Never service damaged battery packs.
Service of battery packs should only be per-
formed by the manufacturer or authorized
service providers.
running faster than their rated speed can
break and fly apart.
f. The outside diameter and the thickness of
your accessory must be within the capac-
ity rating of your power tool. Incorrectly
sized accessories cannot be adequately
guarded or controlled.
g. The dimensions of the accessory mount-
ing must fit the dimensions of the mount-
ing hardware of the power tool. Acces-
sories that do not match the mounting
hardware of the power tool will run out of
balance, vibrate excessively and may cause
loss of control.
h. Do not use a damaged accessory. Before
each use inspect the accessory such as
abrasive wheels for chips and cracks,
backing pad for cracks, tear or excess
wear, wire brush for loose or cracked
wires. If power tool or accessory is
dropped, inspect for damage or install
an undamaged accessory. After inspect-
ing and installing an accessory, position
yourself and bystanders away from the
plane of the rotating accessory and run
the power tool at maximum no-load speed
for one minute. Damaged accessories will
normally break apart during this test time.
i. Wear personal protective equipment.
Depending on application, use face shield,
safety goggles or safety glasses. As ap-
propriate, wear dust mask, hearing protec-
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