● Do not attach a saw chain wood-carving blade, a
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segmented diamond wheel with a peripheral gap of
more than 10 mm, or a toothed saw blade. These
blades can cause frequent kickback and loss of
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control.
3.3 Safety for grinding and
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cutting-off operations
● Use only wheel types that are specified for your
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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
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unsafe.
● The grinding surface of centre depressed wheels
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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
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protected.
● The guard must be securely attached to the power
tool and positioned for maximum safety, so the
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least amount of wheel is exposed towards the
operator. The guard helps to protect the operator from
broken wheel fragments, accidental contact with
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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. A 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.
3.4 Safety 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. Over stressing 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.
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● 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 the wheel is binding or when interrupting a
cut for any reason, switch off the power tool and
hold it 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.
3.5 Safety specific for sanding
operations
● Use proper sized sanding disc paper. Follow
manufacturers recommendations, when selecting
sanding paper. Larger sanding paper extending too far
beyond the sanding pad presents a laceration hazard
and may cause snagging, tearing of the disc or
kickback.
3.6 Residual risks
There will always be remaining risks even if you operate
the product and obey instructions.
These risks can occur because of the type and the design
of this power tool:
● Hearing damage if ear protection is not used.