Bosch GWS 10,8-76 V-EC Professional Notice Originale page 15

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the wheel to climb out or kick out. The wheel may either
jump toward or away from the operator, depending on di-
rection of the wheel's movement at the point of pinching.
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 your
body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces. Al-
ways use auxiliary handle, if provided, for maximum
control over kickback or torque reaction during
start-up. The operator can control torque reactions or kick-
back forces, if proper precautions are taken.
 Never place your hand near the rotating accessory. Ac-
cessory may kickback over your hand.
 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.
 Use special care when working corners, sharp edges,
etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the accessory. Cor-
ners, sharp edges or bouncing have a tendency to snag the
rotating accessory and cause loss of control or kickback.
 Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or toothed
saw blade. Such blades create frequent kickback and loss
of control.
Safety warnings specific for Grinding and Abrasive Cut-
ting-Off operations
 Use only wheel types that are recommended for your
power tool and the specific guard designed for the se-
lected wheel. Wheels for which the power tool was not de-
signed cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe.
 The grinding surface of the centre depressed wheels
must be mounted below the plane of the guard lip. An im-
properly mounted wheel that projects through the plane of
the guard lip cannot be adequately protected.
 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 operator from broken wheel fragments, ac-
cidental contact with wheel and sparks that could ignite
clothing.
 Wheels must be used only for recommended applica-
tions. For example: do not grind with the side of the
cut-off wheel. Abrasive cut-off wheels are intended for pe-
ripheral grinding; side forces applied to these wheels may
cause them to shatter.
 Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of correct
size and shape for your selected wheel. Proper wheel
flanges support the wheel thus reducing the possibility of
wheel breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels may be different
from grinding wheel flanges.
 Do not use worn down reinforced wheels from larger
power tools. Wheels intended for larger power tools are not
suitable for the higher speed of a smaller tool and may burst.
Bosch Power Tools
Additional safety warnings specific for abrasive cutting off
operations
 Do not "jam" the cut-off wheel or apply excessive pres-
sure. Do not attempt to make an excessive depth of cut.
Overstressing the wheel increases the loading and suscepti-
bility to twisting or binding of the wheel in the cut and the
possibility of kickback or wheel breakage.
 Do not position your body in line with and behind the ro-
tating wheel. When the wheel, at the point of operation, is
moving away from your body, the possible kickback may
propel the spinning wheel and the power tool directly at
you.
 When wheel is binding or when interrupting a cut for any
reason, switch off the power tool and hold the power
tool motionless until the wheel comes to a complete
stop. Never attempt to remove the cut-off wheel from
the cut while the wheel is in motion otherwise kickback
may occur. Investigate and take corrective action to elimi-
nate the cause of wheel binding.
 Do not restart the cutting operation in the workpiece.
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 panels or any oversized workpiece to minimize
the risk of wheel pinching and kickback. Large workpiec-
es 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.
 Use extra caution when making "plunge cuts" into exist-
ing walls or other blind areas. The protruding wheel may
cut gas or water pipes, electrical wiring or objects that can
cause kickback.
Additional safety warnings
Wear safety goggles.
 Use appropriate detectors to determine if utility lines
are hidden in the work area or call the local utility com-
pany for assistance. Contact with electric lines can lead to
fire and electric shock. Damaging a gas line can lead to ex-
plosion. Penetrating a water line causes property damage.
 Release the On/Off switch and set it to the off position
when the power supply is interrupted, e.g. when the bat-
tery pack is removed.
 Do not touch grinding and cutting discs before they have
cooled down. The discs can become very hot while work-
ing.
 Secure the workpiece. A workpiece clamped with clamp-
ing devices or in a vice is held more secure than by hand.
 Do not open the battery. Danger of short-circuiting.
Protect the battery against heat, e. g., against
continuous intense sunlight, fire, water, and
moisture. Danger of explosion.
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