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approved safety equipment, such as
those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic
particles. (California Health & Safety
Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
24.
WARNING: Handling the cord on
this product will expose you to lead,
a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling. (Califor-
nia Health & Safety Code § 25249.5,
et seq.)
25.
The warnings, precautions, and in-
structions discussed in this instruction
manual cannot cover all possible con-
ditions and situations that may occur.
It must be understood by the operator
that common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this
product, but must be supplied by the
operator.
Kickback and related warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a
pinched or snagged rotating wheel, back-
ing pad, brush or any other accessory.
Pinching or snagging causes rapid stall-
ing of the rotating accessory which in turn
causes the uncontrolled power tool to be
forced in the direction opposite of the ac-
cessory's rotation at the point of the bind-
ing.
For example, if an abrasive wheel is
snagged or pinched by the workpiece, the
edge of the wheel that is entering into the
pinch point can dig into the surface of the
material causing the wheel to climb out
or kick out. The wheel may either jump
toward or away from the operator, depend-
ing on the direction of the wheel's move-
ment at the point of pinching. Abrasive
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wheels may also break under these condi-
tions.
Kickback is the result of power tool
misuse and/or incorrect operating proce-
dures or conditions and can be avoided by
taking proper precautions as given below.
1.
Maintain a firm grip on the power
tool and position your body and
arm to allow you to resist kick-
back forces. always use auxiliary
handle, if provided, for maximum
control over kickback or torque
reaction during start-up. The opera-
tor can control torque reactions or
kickback forces, if proper precautions
are taken.
2.
never place your hand near the
rotating accessory. Accessory may
kickback over your hand.
3.
do not position your body in the
area where power tool will move
if kickback occurs. Kickback will
propel the tool in direction opposite to
the wheel's movement at the point of
snagging.
4.
use special care when working
corners, sharp edges etc. avoid
bouncing and snagging the ac-
cessory. Corners, sharp edges or
bouncing have a tendency to snag
the rotating accessory and cause loss
of control or kickback.
5.
do not attach a saw chain wood-
carving blade or toothed saw
blade. Such blades create frequent
kickback and loss of control.
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