Safety instructions
Warning!
Read all safety notes and instructions. Failure to comply with the safety information and instructions may
result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Keep all safety notes and instructions for future reference.
This power tool is to be used as a polisher. Observe all safety information, instructions, illustrations
and data that you receive with the device.
If you do not observe the following instructions. Electrical shock, fire and/or serious injury may result.
This power tool is not suitable for grinding, sandpaper grinding, working with wire brushes and cut-off
grinding.
Uses for which the power tool is not intended can cause hazards and injuries.
Do not use accessories that are not specifically intended and recommended by the manufacturer for
this power tool.
Just because you can attach the accessory to your power tool does not guarantee safe use.
The permissible speed of the insert tool must be at least as high as the maximum speed indicated on
the power tool.
Accessories that rotate faster than permitted may break and fly around.
The outer diameter and thickness of the insert tool must correspond to the dimensional specifications
of your power tool.
Incorrectly sized insert tools cannot be adequately shielded or controlled.
Grinding wheels, grinding discs or other accessories must fit exactly on the grinding spindle of your
power tool.
Insert tools that do not fit exactly on the grinding spindle of the power tool rotate unevenly, vibrate very
strongly and can lead to loss of control.
Do not use damaged insert tools. Before each use, check insert tools for chipping and cracks,
grinding discs for cracks, wear or heavy wear. If the power tool or the insert tool falls down, check
whether it is damaged or use an undamaged insert tool. When you have inspected and used the insert
tool, keep yourself and nearby persons out of the plane of the rotating insert tool and let the unit run
at maximum speed for one minute.
Damaged insert tools usually break in this test time.
Wear personal protective equipment. Use full face shield, eye protection or safety glasses, depending
on the application. Where appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing protection, protective gloves or
special apron that keeps small abrasive and material particles away from you. Eyes should be protected
from flying foreign objects generated during various applications. Dust mask or respirator must filter the dust
generated during the application. If you are exposed to loud noise for a long time, you may suffer hearing loss.
Keep other people a safe distance from your work area. Everyone entering the work area must wear
personal protective equipment.
Fragments of the workpiece or broken insert tools can fly away and cause injuries even outside the direct
working area.
Hold the tool only by the insulated gripping surfaces when performing work where the insert tool may
hit hidden power lines or its own power cord.
Contact with a live line can also energize metal parts of the device and lead to an electric shock.
Keep the power cord away from rotating insert tools.
If you lose control of the tool, the power cord may be cut or caught and your hand or arm may be caught in the
spinning insert tool.
Never put the power tool down until the insert tool has come to a complete stop.
The rotating insert tool may come into contact with the storage surface, causing you to lose control of the
power tool.
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