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posure to high intensity noise may cause hearing
loss.
i. Keep bystanders a safe distance away from
work area. Anyone entering the work area must
wear personal protective equipment. Frag-
ments of workpiece or of a broken accessory may
fly away and cause injury beyond immediate area
of operation.
j. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping sur-
faces only, when performing an operation
where the cutting accessory may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord. Cutting accessory con-
tacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal
parts of the power tool "live" and could give the
operator an electric shock.
k. Position the cord clear of the spinning accesso-
ry. If you lose control, the cord may be cut or
snagged and your hand or arm may be pulled into
the spinning accessory.
l. Never lay the power tool down until the acces-
sory has come to a complete stop. The spinning
accessory may grab the surface and pull the
power tool out of your control.
m.Do not run the power tool while carrying it at
your side. Accidental contact with the spinning
accessory could snag your clothing, pulling the
accessory into your body.
n. 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.
o. Do not operate the power tool near flammable
materials. Sparks could ignite these materials.
p. Do not use accessories that require liquid cool-
ants. Using water or other liquid coolants may
result in electrocution or shock.
Further safety instructions for all operations
Kickback and Related Warnings:
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or
snagged rotating wheel, backing pad, brush or any
other accessory. Pinching or snagging causes rapid
stalling of the rotating accessory which in turn
causes the uncontrolled power tool to be forced in
the direction opposite of the accessory's rotation at
the point of the binding.
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, depending on direction
of the wheel's movement at the point of pinching.
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Abrasive wheels may also break under these condi-
tions. Kickback is the result of power tool misuse
and/or incorrect operating procedures or condi-
tions and can be avoided by taking proper precau-
tions as given below.
a. Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and posi-
tion 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. The operator
can control torque reactions or kickback forces, if
proper precautions are taken.
b. Never place your hand near the rotating acces-
sory. Accessory may kickback over your hand.
c. Do not position your body in the area where
power tool will move if kickback occurs. Kick-
back will propel the tool in direction opposite to
the wheel's movement at the point of snagging.
d. 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.
e. Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or
toothed saw blade. Such blades create frequent
kickback and loss of control.
Additional safety instructions for grinding and
cutting-off operations
Safety Warnings Specific for Grinding and Abra-
sive Cutting-Off Operations:
a. Use only wheel types that are recommended for
your power tool and the specific guard designed
for the selected wheel. Wheels for which the
power tool was not designed cannot be ade-
quately guarded and are unsafe.
b. The grinding surface of centre depressed
wheels must be mounted below the plane of the
guard lip. An improperly mounted wheel that
projects through the plane of the guard lip cannot
be adequately protected.
c. The guard must be securely attached to the
power tool and positioned for maximum safety,
so the least amount of wheel is exposed to-
wards the operator. The guard helps to protect
the operator from broken wheel fragments, acci-
dental contact with wheel and sparks that could
ignite clothing.
d. Wheels must be used only for recommended
applications. For example: do not grind with the
side of cut-off wheel. Abrasive cut-off wheels
are intended for peripheral grinding, side forces