SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
ALL
OPERATIONS
Safety
Warnings
Common
for Grinding,
Sanding,
Wire
Brushing,
Polishing
or
Abrasive,
Cutting-Off
Operations
a) This power
tool is intended
to function as a sander.
Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and
specifications
provided with this power tooL Failure to
follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious injury.
b) Operations such as grinding, wire brushing, polishing or
cutting-off
are not recommended
to be performed
with
this power tooL Operations for which the power tool was not
designed may create a hazard and cause personal injury.
c) Do not use accessories
which
are not specifically
designed and recommended
by the tool manufacturer.
Just because the accessory can be attached to your power
tool, it does not assure safe operation.
d) The rated speed of the accessory
must
be at least
equal to the maximum
speed marked on the power tool
Accessories running faster than their rated speed can break
and fly apart.
e) The outside diameter and the thickness of your accessory
must be within the capacity rating of your power tooL
Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be adequately guarded or
controlled.
The arbor size of wheels,
flanges, backing
pads or
any other accessory
must properly
fit the spindle of
the power
tool
Accessories with arbor holes that do not
match the mounting hardware of the power tool will run out of
balance, vibrate excessively and may cause loss of control
g) Do not use a damaged
accessory.
Before each
use
inspect the accessory such as abrasive wheels for chips
and cracks, backing pad for cracks, tear or excess wear,
wire brush for loose or cracked wires. If power tool or
accessory is dropped, inspect for damage or install an
undamaged accessory. After inspecting and installing an
accessory, position yourself and bystanders away from
the plane of the rotating accessory and run the power
tool at maximum no-load speed for one minute. Damaged
accessories will normally break apart during this test time.
h) Wear personal
protective
equipment.
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 operations. The dust mask or respirator must be
capable of filtrating particles generated by your operation.
Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may cause hearing
loss.
i) Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area.
Anyone
entering
the work area must wear personal
protective
equipment.
Fragments of workpiece
or of a
broken accessory may fly away and cause injury beyond
immediate area of operation.
j)
Hold power
tool by insulated
gripping surfaces only,
when
performing
an
operation
where
the
cutting
accessory
may contact
hidden
wiring
or its own cord.
Cutting accessory contacting a "live" wire may make exposed
metal parts of the power tool "live" and shock the operator.
k) Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory.
If you
lose control, the cord may be cut or snagged and your hand or
arm may be pulled into the spinning accessory.