Safety Instructions For All Operations; Safety Warnings Common For Grinding Or Abrasive Cutting-Off Operations - Worx WX22AG Manual Original

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR ALL OPERATIONS
SAFETY WARNINGS COMMON FOR
GRINDING OR ABRASIVE CUTTING-OFF
OPERATIONS:
a) This power tool is intended to
function as a grinder, or cut-off tool.
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 sanding,
wire brushing, polishing 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
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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.
f) Threaded mounting of accessories
must match the grinder spindle
thread. For accessories mounted by
flanges, the arbour hole of the accessory
must fit the locating diameter of the flange.
Accessories with arbour 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
Angle Grinder
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 various
operations. 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 could give the
operator an electric shock..
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.
l) 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.
m) Do not run the power tool while
carrying it at your side. Accidental
contact with the spinning accessory could
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