Additional Safety Instructions For Grinding And Cutting-Off Operations; Additional Safety Warnings - Ryobi Rag950-125 Originalanleitung

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 with both hands on the power
tool and position 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.
■ Never place your hand near the rotating accessory.
Accessory 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.
Corners, 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.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR GRINDING AND
CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS
Safety warnings specific for grinding and cutting-off
operations:
■ Use only wheel types that are specified for your
power tool and the specific guard designed for the
selected wheel. Wheels for which the power tool was not
designed cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe.
■ 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.
■ 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 the operator from broken wheel fragments, accidental
contact with wheel and sparks that could ignite clothing.
■ Wheels must be used only for specified applications.
For example: Do not grind with the side of cut-
off wheel. Abrasive cut-off wheels are intended for
peripheral 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 wheels from larger power
tools. Wheel intended for larger power tool is not suitable
for the higher speed of a smaller tool and may burst.
■ When using dual purpose wheels always use the
correct guard for the application being performed.
Failure to use the correct guard may not provide the desired
level of guarding, which could lead to serious injury.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR
CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS
■ Do not "jam" the cut-off wheel or apply excessive
pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive depth
of cut. Overstressing the wheel increases the loading
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and susceptibility 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
rotating 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
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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 eliminate 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
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.
■ Use extra caution when making a "pocket cut" into
existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding
wheel may cut gas or water pipes, electrical wiring or
objects that can cause kickback.
■ Do not attempt to do curved cutting. Overstressing the
wheel increases the loading and susceptibility to twisting or
binding of the wheel in the cut and the possibility of kickback
or wheel breakage, which can lead to serious injury.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS

■ Clamp the workpiece with a clamping device. Unclamped
workpieces can cause severe injury and damage.
■ Do not switch on the product again after it has stalled.
Switching it on again, can cause a kickback with high
reaction force. Determine why the product has stalled
and rectify it, paying heed to the safety instructions. If
necessary, remove the insertion tool.
■ Injuries may be caused or aggravated by prolonged use
of a tool. When using any tool for prolonged periods,
ensure you take regular breaks.
■ When using a cut-off wheel guard for facial grinding, the wheel
guard may interfere with the workpiece causing poor control.
■ When using a grinding wheel guard for cutting-off operations
with bonded abrasive wheels, there is an increased risk
of exposure to emitted sparks and particles, as well as
exposure to wheel fragments in the event of wheel burst.
ANGLE GRINDER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
■ Check that the speed marked on the grinding wheel is
equal to or greater than the rated speed of the product.
■ Ensure that the dimensions of the grinding wheel are
compatible with the product and that the wheel fits the spindle.
■ Grinding wheels must be stored in a dry place.
■ Do not store objects on top of the grinding wheels.
■ Grinding wheels must not be used for any operation
other than grinding.
■ Grinding wheels must be stored and handled with care in
accordance with the manufacturer's instruction.
■ Inspect the grinding wheel before use to ensure that it
is not chipped or cracked. Chips or cracks can cause
the wheels to shatter, resulting in possible serious injury.