General Safety Instructions - Rodcraft Rc7199 Sicherheitsinformationen

FLEXIBLE HEAD CUT-OFF TOOL

General safety instructions

Additional safety information regarding portable air
tools:
• CAGI 2528 - B186.1, SAFETY CODE FOR POR-
TABLE AIR TOOLS, available from Global Engi-
neering Documents at https://global.ihs.com/ or call
+1 800 447-2273. In case of difficulty in obtaining
ANSI standards, contact ANSI via https://
www.ansi.org/
Air supply and connection hazards
• Air under pressure can cause severe injury.
• Always shut off air supply, drain the hose of air pressure
and disconnect the tool from air supply when not in use,
before changing accessories or when making repairs.
• Never direct air at yourself or anyone else.
• Whipping hoses can cause severe injury. Always check
for damaged or loose hoses and fittings.
• Do not use quick disconnect couplings at tool. See in-
structions for correct set up.
• Whenever universal twist couplings are used, lock pins
must be installed.
• Do not exceed maximum air pressure of 6.3 bar / 90 psig,
or as stated on tool nameplate.
Wheel guard usage
• Always use the recommended wheel guard to reduce the
risk of injury from broken grinding wheel parts.
• If a guard has withstood a wheel breakage do not con-
tinue to use it. It may be damaged.
• Position the guard between the grinding wheel and the
operator.
• Use barriers to protect others from wheel fragments and
grinding sparks.
Entanglement hazards
• Stay away from rotating drive spindle and abrasive. Rota-
tion may continue for several seconds after the throttle
has been released. Do not lay the tool down until rotation
has stopped.
• Choking, scalping and / or lacerations can occur if loose
clothing, gloves, jewellery, neck wear and hair are not
kept away from tool and accessories.
Projectile hazards
• Failure of the accessory, abrasive or workpiece can gen-
erate high-velocity projectiles. Grinding sparks and even
small projectiles can injure eyes and cause blindness.
• Always wear impact-resistant eye and face protection
during operation, repair or maintenance of the tool or
while changing accessories on the tool.
• Ensure that everyone in the area are wearing impact-re-
sistant eye and face protection.
• A grinding wheel that bursts can cause very serious in-
jury or death.
• Measure the air grinder speed daily with a tachometer to
make sure that it is not greater than the RPM marked on
the grinding wheel.
• Never use a grinding wheel marked with a lower speed
than that of the air grinder.
• With the help of the tools provided ensure that the abra-
sive is securely clamped to the grinder. Flanges must be
free from burrs and cracks and have flat clamping sur-
faces. Spindles and spindle threads must not be damaged
or worn.
• Ensure that the workpiece is securely fixed.
Accessory hazards
• Always turn off air supply, relieve the hose of air pres-
sure and disconnect the tool from air supply when chang-
ing accessories.
• Use only recommended sizes and types of abrasives.
• Do not use chipped or cracked wheels, or wheels which
may have been dropped.
• Mounting the grinding wheel correctly is necessary to
prevent injury from broken wheels.
• Avoid mismatch between UNC and metric threads.
• Grinding wheels should be a free fit on the spindle to pre-
vent stress at the hole. Do not use reducing bushes to fit
large hole grinding wheels.
• Use only the flanges that come with the grinder for
mounting the grinding wheel. Flat washers or other
adapters may over stress the wheel. Always use heavy pa-
per blotter discs between the flanges and the grinding
wheel.
• If several flanges are supplied to fit different sizes and
types of abrasive, always fit the correct flange(s) for the
abrasive that is being used.
• When mounting cups, cones or plugs with threaded holes,
the spindle end must not touch the bottom of the hole as it
will stress the abrasive.
• Tighten the wheel on the spindle to prevent spin off when
the air grinder is turned off.
• Test the grinding wheel before grinding by running the
tool at full throttle. Be sure to use a barrier (such as under
a heavy work table) to stop any possible broken wheel
parts. Stop immediately if vibration is excessive.
Operating hazards
• Operators and maintenance personnel must be must be
able to physically handle the bulk, weight and power of
the tool.
• Hold the tool correctly: be ready to counteract normal or
sudden movements – keep both the hands free.
• You may be cut or burned if you come in contact with the
accessory, grinding sparks or the work surface. Avoid
such contact and wear protective equipment such as
gloves, apron and helmet.
• Avoid wheel jamming when cutting-off. Support the
workpiece on both sides of the cut line to prevent the
wheel from getting trapped. If jamming occurs, release
the throttle and free the wheel free. Check that the wheel
is undamaged and properly secured before continuing.
• Never use cutting-off wheels for side grinding.
• Grinding sparks can set clothing and cause severe burns.
Ensure that the sparks do not land on clothing. Wear fire-
retardant clothing and have a bucket of water nearby.
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