Additional Safety Warnings - Bosch GWS18V-10 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

Safety Rules for Cordless Angle Grinders
i. Do not attempt to cut large stock or
sheets of metal as this machine is not de-
signed to be a dedicated cut-off machine.
5. Safety warnings specific for sand-
ing operations
a. Use proper sized sanding disc 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.
Do not use AC only rated tools with a DC pow-
er supply. While the tool may appear to work,
the electrical components of the AC rated tool
are likely to fail and create a hazard to the op-
erator.
Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and
grease. Slippery hands cannot safely control
the power tool.
Use clamps or other practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a stable plat-
form. Holding the work by hand or against your
body is unstable and may lead to loss of con-
trol.
Develop a periodic maintenance schedule for
your tool. When cleaning a tool be careful not
to disassemble any portion of the tool since
internal wires may be misplaced or pinched
or safety guard return springs may be improp-
erly mounted. Certain cleaning agents such as
gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, ammonia, etc.
may damage plastic parts.

Additional Safety Warnings

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6. Safety warnings specific 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 interfer-
ence of the wire wheel or brush with the
guard. Wire wheel or brush may expand in
diameter due to work load and centrifugal
forces.
Do not use vacuum or other dust collection
system when cutting metal. Sparks from metal
cutting can cause fire in the collector.
Some dust created by pow-
er sanding, sawing, grind-
ing, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement
and other masonry products, and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, de-
pending on how often you do this type of
work. To reduce your exposure to these chemi-
cals: work in a well ventilated area, and work
with approved safety equipment, such as those
dust masks that are specially designed to filter
out microscopic particles.