Scheppach DTS225 Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 24

g) Never use damaged tool attachments. Before
each use inspect the tool attachment such as
grinding discs for chips and cracks, grinding
wheel for cracks, tear or excess wear, wire
brush for loose or cracked wires. If the power
tool or the accessory tool in use is dropped,
check to see if it is damaged or use an undam-
aged accessory tool. When you have checked
and inserted the tool attachment, ensure that
you and any other people in the vicinity remain
outside of the level of the rotating attachment
and allow the tool to rotate at maximum speed
for one minute. Damaged tool attachments usually
break during this test period.
h) Wear personal protective equipment. De-
pending on application, use face shield,
safety goggles or safety glasses. Where ap-
propriate, wear a dust mask, hearing pro-
tection, protective gloves or a special apron
that will keep small grinding and material
particles away from you. The eye protection
must be capable of stopping flying debris gen-
erated by various operations. Dust or breathing
masks must filter the dust generated during use.
Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may
cause hearing loss.
i) Ensure that other people remain at a safe dis-
tance from your workspace. Anyone who enters
the workspace must wear personal protective
equipment. Fragments of workpiece or of a bro-
ken tool attachment may fly away and cause injury
beyond immediate area of operation.
j) Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfac-
es only, when performing an operation where
the cutting accessory may contact hidden wir-
ing or its own cord. Contact with a live wire may
make exposed metal parts of the power tool live
and could give the operator an electric shock.
k) Keep the power cord away from any rotating
tool attachments. If you lose control, the cord may
be cut or snagged and your hand or arm may be
pulled into the spinning tool attachment.
l) Never put the power tool down until the tool at-
tachment being used has come to a complete
standstill. The rotating tool attachment can come
into contact with the surface and cause you to lose
control of the power tool.
m) Do not run the power tool while carrying it at
your side. Accidental contact of your clothing with
the rotating tool attachment could lead to an injury.
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n) Clean the ventilation slits of your power tool
regularly. The engine fan draws dust into the hous-
ing and a strong accumulation of metal dust can
cause electrical hazards.
o) Never use the power tool in the vicinity of in-
flammable materials. Sparks can ignite such ma-
terials.
p) Do not use any tool attachments which require
liquid coolant. The use of water or other liquid
coolants may lead to an electric shock.
Safety instructions for all applications − kick-back
and corresponding safety instructions
Kick-back is the sudden reaction resulting from a caught
or jammed rotating insert tool, such as a grinding disc,
grinding wheel, wire brush, etc. Catching or jamming
results in the rotating insert tool stopping abruptly.
As a result, an uncontrolled electric tool is accelerated
against the direction of rotation of the tool attachment
at the blocking point.
For example, if a grinding disc is snagged or pinched by
the workpiece, the edge of the disc that is entering into
the pinch point can dig into the surface of the material
causing the disc to climb out or kick out. The grinding
disc may either jump toward or away from the opera-
tor, depending on direction of the wheel's movement at
the point of pinching. Abrasive wheels may also break
under these conditions.
Kickback is the result of incorrect or deficient use of
the power tool.
It can be prevented by suitable precautionary measures,
as described in the following.
a) Hold the power tool firmly in both hands and
position your body and arms so they can ab-
sorb the force of a kickback. Always use the
additional handle, if available, so that you have
the maximum possible control over the kick-
back force or reaction forces at full speed.
By taking adequate precautions, the operator can
stay in control of the kickback and reaction forces.
b) Never hold your hand close to a rotating tool
attachment. The tool attachment could jump out
of your hand if there is a kickback.
c) Avoid having any part of your body in the region
in which the power tool is likely to move in event
of a kickback. The kickback will force the power tool
in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation of
the grinding disc at the blockage.
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