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14. 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.
15. Do not operate the power tool near ammable
materials. Sparks could ignite these materials.
16. Do not use accessories that require liquid
coolants.Usingwaterorotherliquidcoolants
may result in electrocution or shock.
Kickback and Related Warnings
Kickbackisasuddenreactiontoapinchedorsnagged
rotatingwheel,backingpad,brushoranyotheracces-
sory. Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling of the
rotating accessory which in turn causes the uncon-
trolledpowertooltobeforcedinthedirectionopposite
oftheaccessory’srotationatthepointofthebinding.
Forexample,ifanabrasivewheelissnaggedorpinched
bytheworkpiece,theedgeofthewheelthatisenteringinto
the pinch point can dig into the surface of the material caus-
ingthewheeltoclimboutorkickout.Thewheelmayeither
jumptowardorawayfromtheoperator,dependingon
direction of the wheel’s movement at the point of pinching.
Abrasivewheelsmayalsobreakundertheseconditions.
Kickbackistheresultofpowertoolmisuseand/or
incorrectoperatingproceduresorconditionsandcanbe
avoidedbytakingproperprecautionsasgivenbelow.
1. Maintain a rm grip on the power tool and
position your body and arm to allow you to
resist kickback forces. Always use auxiliary
handle, if provided, for maximum control over
kickback or torque reaction during start-up.
Theoperatorcancontroltorquereactionsorkick-
backforces,ifproperprecautionsaretaken.
2. Never place your hand near the rotating acces-
sory.Accessorymaykickbackoveryourhand.
3. Do not position your body in the area where
power tool will move if kickback occurs.
Kickbackwillpropelthetoolindirectionopposite
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
accessory.Corners,sharpedgesorbouncing
have a tendency to snag the rotating accessory
andcauselossofcontrolorkickback.
5. Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade
or toothed saw blade.Suchbladescreatefre-
quentkickbackandlossofcontrol.
Safety Warnings Specic for Grinding and Abrasive
Cutting-O Operations:
1. Use only wheel types that are recommended
for your power tool and the specic guard
designed for the selected wheel. Wheels for
whichthepowertoolwasnotdesignedcannotbe
adequatelyguardedandareunsafe.
2. The grinding surface of centre depressed
wheels must be mounted below the plane of
the guard lip. An improperly mounted wheel that
projectsthroughtheplaneoftheguardlipcannot
beadequatelyprotected.
3.
The guard must be securely attached to the
power tool and positioned for maximum safety,
so the least amount of wheel is exposed towards
the operator. The guard helps to protect the opera-
torfrombrokenwheelfragments,accidentalcontact
with wheel and sparks that could ignite clothing.
4. Wheels must be used only for recommended
applications. For example: do not grind with
the side of cut-o wheel.Abrasivecut-owheels
are intended for peripheral grinding, side forces
applied to these wheels may cause them to
shatter.
5. Always use undamaged wheel anges that are
of correct size and shape for your selected
wheel.Properwheelangessupportthewheel
thusreducingthepossibilityofwheelbreakage.
Flangesforcut-owheelsmaybedierentfrom
grindingwheelanges.
6. Do not use worn down wheels from larger
power tools. Wheel intended for larger power tool
isnotsuitableforthehigherspeedofasmaller
toolandmayburst.
Additional Safety Warnings Specic for Abrasive
Cutting-O Operations:
1. Do not “jam“ the cut-o wheel or apply exces-
sive pressure. Do not attempt to make an
excessive depth of cut. Overstressing the wheel
increasestheloadingandsusceptibilitytotwisting
orbindingofthewheelinthecutandthepossibil-
ityofkickbackorwheelbreakage.
2. Do not position your body in line with and
behind the rotating wheel. When the wheel, at
the point of operation, is moving away from your
body,thepossiblekickbackmaypropelthespin-
ning wheel and the power tool directly at you.
3. When wheel is binding or when interrupting
a cut for any reason, switch o the power
tool and hold the power tool motionless until
the wheel comes to a complete stop. Never
attempt to remove the cut-o wheel from the
cut while the wheel is in motion otherwise
kickback may occur. Investigate and take correc-
tiveactiontoeliminatethecauseofwheelbinding.
4. Do not restart the cutting operation in the
workpiece. Let the wheel reach full speed and
carefully re-enter the cut.Thewheelmaybind,
walkuporkickbackifthepowertoolisrestartedin
the workpiece.
5. Support panels or any oversized workpiece to
minimize the risk of wheel pinching and kick-
back. Large workpieces tend to sag under their
ownweight.Supportsmustbeplacedunderthe
workpiece near the line of cut and near the edge
oftheworkpieceonbothsidesofthewheel.
6. Use extra caution when making a “pocket cut”
into existing walls or other blind areas. The
protruding wheel may cut gas or water pipes, elec-
tricalwiringorobjectsthatcancausekickback.
Safety Warnings Specic for Wire Brushing
Operations:
1. Be aware that wire bristles are thrown by the
brush even during ordinary operation. Do not
overstress the wires by applying excessive
load to the brush.Thewirebristlescaneasily
penetrate light clothing and/or skin.
2. If the use of a guard is recommended for wire
brushing, do not allow any interference of the
wire wheel or brush with the guard. Wire wheel
orbrushmayexpandindiameterduetoworkload
and centrifugal forces.