Flex LE 12-3 100 WET Original Operating Instructions page 15

LE 12-3 100 WET/L 12-3 100 WET
Safety instructions
WARNING!
Read all safety instructions and other
instructions. Failure to observe the safety
instructions and other instructions may
result in an electric shock, fire and/or serious
injuries . Keep all safety instructions and
other instructions in a safe place for the
future.
Combined safety instructions for
grinding, sanding and polishing
This electric power tool must be used as

a grinder, sander and polisher. Observe all
safety information, instructions, diagrams
and data which you receive with the power
tool. If you do not observe the following
instructions, an electric shock, fire and/or
serious injuries may occur.
This electric power tool is not suitable for

use with wire brushes and for cut-off
grinding. If the electric power tool is not
used as intended, the user may be
exposed to hazards and may be injured.
Never use accessories which the

manufacturer did not intend or
recommend especially for this electric
power tool. Just because you can attach
the accessory to your electric power tool
does not guarantee safe use.
The permitted speed of the insertion tool

must be at least as high as the maximum
speed indicated on the electric power
tool. An accessory which rotates faster
than permitted may shatter and fly off.
Outer diameter and thickness of the

insertion tool must correspond to the
dimensions of the electric power tool.
Incorrectly measured insertion tools
cannot be adequately shielded or
controlled.
Grinding discs, flanges, sanding pads or

other accessories must fit exactly on the
grinding spindle of your electric power tool.
Insertion tools, which do not fit exactly on
the grinding spindle of the electric power
tool, rotate unevenly, vibrate violently and
may result in loss of control.
Do not use any damaged insertion tools.
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Before use, always check insertion tools
for splinters and cracks, sanding pad for
cracks, wear and severe abrasion, wire
brushes for loose or broken wires. If the
electric power tool or the insertion tool is
dropped, check for damage or use an
undamaged insertion tool. When you
have checked and inserted the tool,
ensure that you and anybody in the
vicinity remain outside the plane of the
rotating insertion tool and leave the
power tool running for one minute at
maximum speed. Damaged insertion
tools usually break during this test time.
Wear personal protective equipment.

Depending on the application, wear full
face protection, eye protection or
goggles. If appropriate, wear a dust
mask, hearing protection, protective
gloves and/or a special apron which
protect you from small sanding and
material particles. You should protect
your eyes from foreign objects which are
ejected for different applications. Dust
and respirator masks must filter the dust
which is generated by the power tool for
the particular application. If you are
exposed to loud noise for a prolonged
period, you may suffer hearing loss.
Ensure that other persons are situated at

a safe distance from the work area.
Anyone who enters the work area must
wear personal protective equipment.
Fragments of the workpiece or broken
insertion tools may fly off and cause
injuries even outside the direct working
area.
If the insertion tool is at risk of coming
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into contact with concealed power cables
or the power cord itself, hold the power
tool by the insulated grip surfaces only.
Contact with a live cable may also cause
metal parts of the appliance to become
live and result in an electric shock.
Keep the power cord away from rotating

insertion tools. If you lose control of the
appliance, the power cord could be
severed or become caught and your
hand or arm may strike the rotating
insertion tool.
Never put down the electric power tool
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until the insertion tool has come to a
standstill. The rotating insertion tool may
come into contact with the support
surface, possibly resulting in you losing
control of the electric power tool.
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