Milwaukee 5455 Operator's Manual page 2

GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fi re
and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference
The term "power tool" in all of the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded)
power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
WORK AREA SAFETY
• Keep work area clean and well lit. Clut-
tered or dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
fl ammable liquids, gases or dust. Power
tools create sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes.
• Keep children and bystanders away
while operating a power tool. Distractions
can cause you to lose control.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
• Power tool plugs must match the outlet.
Never modify the plug in any way. Do
not use any adapter plugs with earthed
(grounded) power tools. Unmodified
plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk
of electric shock.
• Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces such as pipes, radia-
tors, ranges and refrigerators. There is
an increased risk of electric shock if your
body is earthed or grounded.
• Do not expose power tools to rain or wet
conditions. Water entering a power tool
will increase the risk of electric shock.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the
cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging
the power tool. Keep cord away from
heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
Damaged or entangled cords increase the
risk of electric shock.
• When operating a power tool outdoors,
use an extension cord suitable for out-
door use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor
use reduces the risk of electric shock.
• If operating a power tool in a damp
location is unavoidable, use a residual
current device (RCD) protected supply.
Use of an RCD reduces the risk of electric
shock.
WARNING
PERSONAL SAFETY
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing
and use common sense when operating
a power tool. Do not use a power tool
while you are tired or under the infl u-
ence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
A moment of inattention while operating
power tools may result in serious personal
injury.
• Use personal protective equipment.
Always wear eye protection. Protective
equipment such as dust mask, non-skid
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protec-
tion used for appropriate conditions will
reduce personal injuries.
• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure
the switch is in the off-position before
connecting to power source and/or
battery pack, picking up or carrying the
tool. Carrying power tools with your fi nger
on the switch or plugging in power tools that
have the switch on invites accidents.
• Remove any adjusting key or wrench be-
fore turning the power tool on. A wrench
or a key left attached to a rotating part of the
power tool may result in personal injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times. This enables bet-
ter control of the power tool in unexpected
situations.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose cloth-
ing or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing
and gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can
be caught in moving parts.
• If devices are provided for the connec-
tion of dust extraction and collection
facilities, ensure these are connected
and properly used. Use of these devices
can reduce dust-related hazards.
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POWER TOOL USE AND CARE
• Do not force the power tool. Use the cor-
rect power tool for your application. The
correct power tool will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed.
• Do not use the power tool if the switch
does not turn it on and off. Any power tool
that cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
• Disconnect the plug from the power
source and/or the battery pack from the
power tool before making any adjust-
ments, changing accessories, or stor-
ing power tools. Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the
power tool accidentally.
• Store idle power tools out of the reach
of children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the power tool or these
instructions to operate the power tool.
Power tools are dangerous in the hands of
untrained users.
• Maintain power tools. Check for mis-
alignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condi-
tion that may affect the power tool op-
eration. If damaged, have the power tool
repaired before use. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained power tools.
• Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp
cutting edges are less likely to bind and are
easier to control.
• Use the power tool, accessories and
tool bits etc., in accordance with these
instructions, taking into account the
working conditions and the work to
be performed. Use of the power tool for
operations different from those intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
SERVICE
• Have your power tool serviced by a qual-
ifi ed repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that
the safety of the power tool is maintained.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Safety Warnings Common for Polishing
Operations:
• This power tool is intended to function
as a polisher. Read all safety warnings,
instructions, illustrations and specifi -
cations provided with this power tool.
Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in electric shock, fi re
and/or serious injury.
• Operations such as grinding, sanding,
wire brushing or cutting-off are not
recommended to be performed with
this power tool. Operations for which the
power tool was not designed may create
a hazard and cause personal injury.
• Do not use accessories which are
not specifi cally designed and recom-
mended by the tool manufacturer. Just
because the accessory can be attached
to your power tool, it does not assure safe
operation.
• The rated speed of the accessory must
be at least equal to the maximum speed
marked on the power tool. Accessories
running faster than their rated speed can
break and fl y apart.
• 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.
• The arbour size of wheels, fl anges, back-
ing pads or any other accessory must
properly fi 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 exces-
sively and may cause loss of control.
• Do not use a damaged accessory. Be-
fore 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 acces-
sory 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 acces-
sory and run the power tool at maxi-
mum no-load speed for one minute.
Damaged accessories will normally break
apart during this test time.
• Wear personal protective equip-
ment. Depending on application, use
face shield, safety goggles or safety
glasses. As appropriate, wear dust
mask, hearing protectors, gloves and
work shop apron capable of stopping
small abrasive or workpiece fragments.
The eye protection must be capable of
stopping fl ying debris generated by
various operations. The dust mask or
respirator must be capable of fi ltrating
particles generated by your operation.
Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise
may cause hearing loss.
• Keep bystanders a safe distance away
from work area. Anyone entering the
work area must wear personal protec-
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