Kickback And Related Warnings - Clarke CONTRACTOR CON1500WC Operation & Maintenance Instructions Manual

4. Cutting discs must be used only for recommended applications. Side
forces applied to these discs may cause them to shatter.
5. DO NOT use damaged cutting discs. Before each use, inspect the discs for
chips and cracks. If the wall chaser or wheel is dropped, inspect for
damage or install an undamaged disc. After inspecting and installing the
disc, position yourself and bystanders away from the plane of the cutting
disc and run the wall chaser at maximum no load speed for one minute.
6. Hold the wall chaser only by the insulated gripping surfaces lest there is any
possibility cutting disc may contact hidden wiring or its own cable. ALWAYS
take great care by actively checking that there are no hidden electrical
cables or concealed pipes in line with the groove to be cut.
7. Position the power cable clear of the cutting discs. If you lose control of the
wall chaser the cable may be cut or snagged and your hand or arm may
be pulled against the cutting disc.
8. Never lay the wall chaser down until the cutting discs have come to a
complete stop. The cutting discs may grab the surface and pull the wall
chaser out of your control.
9. DO NOT run the wall chaser while carrying it at your side. Accidental
contact with the cutting disc could snag your clothing, pulling the
accessory into your body.

KICKBACK AND RELATED WARNINGS

Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged cutting disc. Pinching
or snagging causes rapid stalling of the rotating disc which in turn causes the
uncontrolled power tool to be forced in the opposite direction of the disc
rotation.
1. Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position your body and arm to
allow you to resist kickback forces. Always use the auxiliary handle, (if
provided), for maximum control over kickback or any torque reaction
during start-up. The operator can control torque reactions or kickback
forces if proper precautions are taken. Never place your hand near the
cutting disc. The wall chaser may kickback over your hand.
2. DO NOT position your body in the area where the power tool will move if
kickback occurs. Kickback will propel the tool in the direction opposite to
the wheel's movement at the point of snagging.
3. Take special care when working corners, sharp edges, etc. Avoid
bouncing and snagging the disc. Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have
a tendency to snag the dic and cause loss of control or kickback.
4. DO NOT "jam" the cut-off wheel or apply excessive pressure. DO NOT
attempt to make an excessive depth of cut. Over-stressing the wheel
increases the loading and susceptibility to twisting or binding of the wheel
in the cut and the possibility of kickback or wheel breakage.
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