Makita GD0602 Manuel D'instructions page 4

operation. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise
may cause hearing loss.
10. Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work
area. Anyone entering the work area must wear
personal protective equipment. Fragments of
workpiece or of a broken accessory may fly away and
cause injury beyond immediate area of operation.
11. Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces
only, when performing an operation where the
cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring or its
own cord. Cutting accessory contacting a "live" wire
may make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live"
and could give the operator an electric shock.
12. Always hold the tool firmly in your hand(s) during
the start-up. The reaction torque of the motor, as it
accelerates to full speed, can cause the tool to twist.
13. Use clamps to support workpiece whenever
practical. Never hold a small workpiece in one
hand and the tool in the other hand while in use.
Clamping a small workpiece allows you to use your
hand(s) to control the tool. Round material such as
dowel rods, pipes or tubing have a tendency to roll
while being cut, and may cause the bit to bind or jump
toward you.
14. Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory.
If you lose control, the cord may be cut or snagged
and your hand or arm may be pulled into the spinning
accessory.
15. Never lay the power tool down until the accessory
has come to a complete stop. The spinning
accessory may grab the surface and pull the power
tool out of your control.
16. After changing the bits or making any
adjustments, make sure the collet nut, chuck or
any other adjustment devices are securely
tightened. Loose adjustment devices can
unexpectedly shift, causing loss of control, loose
rotating components will be violently thrown.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. Do not operate the power tool near flammable
materials. Sparks could ignite these materials.
20. Do not use accessories that require liquid
coolants. Using water or other liquid coolants may
result in electrocution or shock.
Kickback and Related Warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged
rotating 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.
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
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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.
a) Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and
position your body and arm to allow you to resist
kickback forces. The operator can control kickback
forces, if proper precautions are taken.
b) Use special care when working corners, sharp
edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the
accessory. Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have
a tendency to snag the rotating accessory and cause
loss of control or kickback.
c) Do not attach a toothed saw blade. Such blades
create frequent kickback and loss of control.
d) Always feed the bit into the material in the
same direction as the cutting edge is exiting from
the material (which is the same direction as the
chips are thrown). Feeding the tool in the wrong
direction causes the cutting edge of the bit to climb
out of the work and pull the tool in the direction of this
feed.
Safety Warnings Specific for Grinding:
a) Use only wheel types that are recommended
for your power tool and only for recommended
applications.
b) Do not position your hand in line with and
behind the rotating wheel. When the wheel, at the
point of operation, is moving away from your hand,
the possible kickback may propel the spinning wheel
and the power tool directly at you.
Additional Safety Warnings:
21. The tool is intended for use with bonded abrasive
wheel points (grinding stones) permanently
mounted on plain, unthreaded mandrel (shanks).
22. Make sure the wheel is not contacting the
workpiece before the switch is turned on.
23. Before using the tool on an actual workpiece, let it
run for a while. Watch for vibration or wobbling
that could indicate poor installation or a poorly
balanced wheel.
24. Use the specified surface of the wheel to perform
the grinding.
25. Watch out for flying sparks. Hold the tool so that
sparks fly away from you and other persons or
flammable materials.
26. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool
only when hand-held.
27. Do not touch the workpiece immediately after
operation; it may be extremely hot and could burn
your skin.
28. Observe the instructions of the manufacturer for
correct mounting and use of wheels. Handle and
store wheels with care.
29. Check that the workpiece is properly supported.
30. If working place is extremely hot and humid, or
badly polluted by conductive dust, use a short-
circuit breaker (30 mA) to assure operator safety.
31. Do not use the tool on any materials containing
asbestos.