Specific Safety Rules - Makita GA5020 Manual De Instrucciones

16. Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your
application. The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
17. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or
off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the
switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
18. Disconnect the plug from the power source
before making any adjustments, changing
accessories,
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the tool accidentally.
19. Store idle tools out of reach of children and
other untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in
the hands of untrained users.
20. Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools
sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools with
sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are
easier to control.
21. Check for misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, and any other
condition that may affect the tool's operation.
If damaged, have the tool serviced before
using. Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained tools.
22. Use only accessories that are recommended
Ampere Rating
More Than
0
6
10
12
000173

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product
(gained from repeated use) replace strict adherence
to grinder safety rules. If you use this tool unsafely
or incorrectly, you can suffer serious personal
injury.
1. Always use proper guard with grinding wheel.
A guard protects operator from broken wheel
fragments.
2. Accessories must be rated for at least the
speed recommended on the tool warning label.
Wheels and other accessories running over rated
speed can fly apart and cause injury.
3. Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when
performing an operation where the cutting tool
or storing the tool.
Table 1: Minimum gage for cord
Not More Than
6
10
12
16
by
Accessories that may be suitable for one tool,
may become hazardous when used on another
tool.
SERVICE
23. Tool service must be performed only by
qualified
maintenance performed by unqualified personnel
Such could result in a risk of injury.
24. When servicing a tool, use only identical
replacement parts. Follow instructions in the
Maintenance section of this manual. Use of
unauthorized
Maintenance instructions may create a risk of
electric shock or injury.
USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your
extension cord is in good condition. When using an
extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to
carry the current your product will draw. An
undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage
resulting in loss of power and overheating. Table 1
shows the correct size to use depending on cord
length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use
the next heavier gage. The smaller the gage number,
the heavier the cord.
Volts
120 V 25 ft.
18
18
16
14
USB005-4
may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal
parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.
4. When using depressed center grinding wheels,
be sure to use only fiberglass-reinforced
wheels.
5. Always
Ordinary eye or sun glasses are NOT safety
glasses.
6. Check the wheel carefully for cracks or
damage before operation. Replace cracked or
damaged wheel immediately. Run the tool
(with guard) at no load for about a minute,
holding tool away from others. If wheel is
flawed, it will likely separate during this test.
7. Use only flanges specified for this tool.
8. Be careful not to damage the spindle, the
3
the manufacturer
repair personnel.
parts or
Total length of cord in feet
50 ft. 100 ft.
AWG
16 16
16 14
16 14
12 Not Recommended
use safety glasses or goggles.
for your model.
Service or
failure to follow
150 ft.
14
12
12