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install an undamaged accessory. After
inspecting and installing an access-
ory, position yourself and bystanders
away from the plane of the rotating ac-
cessory and run the power tool at max-
imum no-load speed for one minute.
Damaged accessories will normally break
apart during this test time.
• Wear personal protective equip-
ment. Depending on application, use
face shield, safety goggles or safety
glasses. As appropriate, wear dust
mask, hearing protectors, gloves and
workshop apron capable of stopping
small abrasive or workpiece fragments.
The eye protection must be capable
of stopping flying debris generated by
various applications. The dust mask or
respirator must be capable of filtrating
particles generated by the particular ap-
plication. Prolonged exposure to high in-
tensity noise may cause hearing loss.
• Keep bystanders a safe distance away
from work area. Anyone entering the
work area must wear personal protect-
ive equipment. Fragments of workpiece
or of a broken accessory may fly away
and cause injury beyond immediate area
of operation.
• Hold the power tool by insulated grip-
ping surfaces only, when performing
an operation where the cutting access-
ory may contact hidden wiring. Cutting
accessories contacting a "live" wire may
make exposed metal parts of the power
tool "live" and could give the operator an
electric shock.
• 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.
• Do not run the power tool while carry-
ing it at your side. Accidental contact
with the spinning accessory could snag
your clothing, pulling the accessory into
your body.
• Regularly clean the power tool's air
vents. The motor's fan will draw the dust
inside the housing and excessive accu-
mulation of powdered metal may cause
electrical hazards.
• Do not operate the power tool near
flammable materials. Sparks could ig-
nite these materials.
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• Do not use accessories that require li-
quid coolants. Using water or other li-
quid coolants may result in electrocution
or shock.
Kickback and related warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched
or snagged rotating wheel, backing pad,
brush or any other accessory. Pinching or
snagging causes rapid stalling of the rotating
accessory which in turn causes the uncon-
trolled power tool to be forced in the direc-
tion opposite of the accessory's rotation at
the point of the binding.
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 caus-
ing 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 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.
• Maintain a firm grip with both hands
on the power tool and position your
body and arms to allow you to resist
kickback forces. Always use auxiliary
handle, if provided, for maximum con-
trol over kickback or torque reaction
during start-up. The operator can con-
trol torque reactions or kickback forces, if
proper precautions are taken.
• Never place your hand near the rotat-
ing 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 move-
ment at the point of snagging.
• Use special care when working
corners, sharp edges, etc. Avoid boun-
cing 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 wood-
carving blade, segmented diamond
wheel with a peripheral gap great-
er than 10 mm or toothed saw blade.