Bosch GCO 14-24 J Professional Notice Originale page 16

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rotating wheel which in turn causes the uncontrolled cutting
unit to be forced upwards toward the operator.
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. Abrasive wheels may also
break under these conditions.
Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by
taking proper precautions as given below.
Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position
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your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback
forces. The operator can control upward kickback forces,
if proper precautions are taken.
Do not position your body in line with the rotating
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wheel. If kickback occurs, it will propel the cutting unit
upwards toward the operator.
Do not attach a saw chain, woodcarving blade, seg-
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mented diamond wheel with a peripheral gap greater
than 10 mm or toothed saw blade. Such blades create
frequent kickback and loss of control.
Do not "jam" the wheel or apply excessive pressure.
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Do not attempt to make an excessive depth of cut.
Overstressing the wheel increases the loading and sus-
ceptibility to twisting or binding of the wheel in the cut
and the possibility of kickback or wheel breakage.
When the wheel is binding or when interrupting a cut
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for any reason, switch off the power tool and hold the
cutting unit motionless until the wheel comes to a
complete stop. Never attempt to remove the wheel
from the cut while the wheel is in motion otherwise
kickback may occur. Investigate and take corrective ac-
tion to eliminate the cause of wheel binding.
Do not restart the cutting operation in the workpiece.
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Let the wheel reach full speed and carefully re-enter
the cut. The wheel may bind, walk up or kickback if the
power tool is restarted in the workpiece.
Support any oversized workpiece to minimize the risk
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of wheel pinching and kickback. Large workpieces tend
to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed
under the workpiece near the line of cut and near the
edge of the workpiece on both sides of the wheel.
Additional safety information
Store the power tool safely when it is not in use. The
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storage location must be dry and lockable. This pre-
vents the power tool from storage damage, and from be-
ing operated by untrained persons.
Always firmly clamp the workpiece into place. Do not
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carry out work on workpieces that are too small to be
clamped. Otherwise, the distance between your hand
and the rotating cutting disc will be too small.
Check the cable regularly and have a damaged cable
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repaired only by an authorised customer service
agent for Bosch power tools. Replace damaged exten-
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sion cables. This will ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
Never stand on the power tool. Serious injuries may oc-
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cur if the power tool tips over or if you inadvertently come
into contact with the saw blade.
Always use the protective guard. The protective guard
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protects users from any parts that break off from the cut-
ting disc and prevents unintentional contact with the cut-
ting disc.
Do not brake the cutting disc to a stop by applying
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side pressure after switching the power tool off. The
cutting disc can be damaged, break or cause kickback.
Products sold in GB only:
Your product is fitted with an BS 1363/A approved electric
plug with internal fuse (ASTA approved to BS 1362).
If the plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be
cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place by an au-
thorised customer service agent. The replacement plug
should have the same fuse rating as the original plug.
The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible
shock hazard and should never be inserted into a mains
socket elsewhere.
Never leave the tool unattended before it has come to
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a complete stop. Cutting tools that are still running can
cause injuries.
Symbols
The following symbols may be important for the operation of
your power tool. Please take note of these symbols and their
meaning. Correctly interpreting the symbols will help you to
operate the power tool more effectively and safely.
Symbols and their meanings
Keep hands away from the cutting area
while the power tool is running. Con-
tact with the cutting blade can lead to in-
juries.
Wear hearing protection. Exposure to
noise can cause hearing loss.
Wear safety goggles.
Wear a dust mask.
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