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e) The outside diameter and the thickness of your accessory must be within the capacity
rating of your power tool. Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be adequately guarded or
controlled
d) The arbour size of wheels, anges, backing pads or any other accessory must properly
t the spindle of the power tool.Accessories with arbour holes that do not match the
mounting hardware of the power tool will run out of balance, vibrate excessively and may
cause loss of control.
e) 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 inspecting 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.
f) Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on application, use face shield, safety
goggles or safety glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves and
workshop apron capable of stopping small abrasive or workpiece fragments. The eye
protection must be capable of stopping ying debris generated by various operations . The
dust mask or respirator must be capable of ltrating particles generated by your operation.
Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may cause hearing loss.
g) 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 acces-
sory may y away and cause injury beyond immediate area of operation.
h) Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, when performing an operation
where the cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.Cutting accessory
contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and shock
the operator.
i) Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory. If you lose control, the cord may be cut
or snagged and your hand or arm may be pulled into the spinning accessory.
j) Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has come to a complete stop. The
spinning accessory may grab the surface and pull the power tool out of your control.
k) 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.
l) 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.
m) Do not operate the power tool near ammable materials. Sparks could ignite these
materials.
n) Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants. Using water or other liquid coolants
may result in electrocution or shock,
o) Your hand must hold on the handle when you are working. Always use the auxiliary
handles supplied with the tool. Loss of control can cause personal injury.
p) Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants. Using water or other liquid coolants
may result in electrocution or shock,
q) Your hand must hold on the handle when you are working. Always use the auxiliary
handles supplied with the tool. Loss of control can cause personal injury.
7. FURTHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL OPERATIONS
Kickback and Related Warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating wheel, backing pad, brush
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