Kickback And Related Warnings - Populo RTK-107 Manual De Usuario

● Do not run the power tool while carrying 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 accumulation of powdered
metal may cause electrical hazards.
● Do not operate the power tool near flammable materials as sparks could ignite these materials.
● Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants. Using water or other liquid coolants may result in shock or electrocution.

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 uncontrolled power tool to be forced in the direction 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 causing the wheel to climb out or kick out. The wheel may either jump toward or away from the operator,
depending on the direction of the wheel's movement at the point of pinching. Abrasive wheels may also break under these conditions.
1. Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as outlined below.
1.1 Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces. Always use auxiliary handle, if
provided, for maximum control over kickback or torque reaction during start-up. The operator can control torque reactions or kickback forces, if
proper precautions are taken.
1.2 Never place your hand near the rotating accessory since the accessory may kickback over your hand.
1.3 Do not position your body in the area where power tool will move if kickback occurs. Kickback will propel the tool in the opposite direction
to the wheel's movement at the point of snagging.
1.4 Use special care when working corners, sharp edges, etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the accessory. Corners, sharp edges or bouncing
have a tendency to snag the rotating accessory and may result in loss of control or kickback.
1.5 Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or toothed saw blade to the tool as such blades create frequent kickback and loss of control.
2. Safety warnings specific for grinding and abrasive cutting-off operations:
2.1 Use only wheel types that are recommended for your power tool and the specific guard designed for the selected wheel. Wheels for which
the power tool was not designed for cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe.
2.2 The grinding surface of center depressed wheels must be mounted below the plane of the guard lip. An improperly mounted wheel that
projects through the plane of the guard lip cannot be adequately protected.
2.3 Wheels must be used only for recommended applications. (For example, do not grind with the side of cut-off wheel. Abrasive cut-off
wheels are intended for peripheral grinding, side forces applied to these wheels may cause them to shatter.)
2.4 Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of correct size and shape for your selected wheel. Proper wheel flanges support the wheel
thus reducing the possibility of wheel breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels may be different from grinding wheel flanges.
2.5 Do not use worn down wheels from larger power tools. A wheel intended for larger power tool is not suitable for the higher speed of a
smaller tool and may burst.
3. Additional safety warnings specific for abrasive cutting-off operations:
3.1 Do not "jam" the cut-off wheel or apply excessive pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive depth of cut. Over stressing the wheel
increases the loading and susceptibility to twisting or binding of the wheel in the cut and the possibility of kickback or wheel breakage.
3.2 Do not position your body in line with and behind the rotating wheel. When the wheel, at the point of operation, is moving away from your
body, the possible kickback may propel the spinning wheel and the power tool directly at you.
3.3 When wheel is binding or when interrupting a cut for any reason, switch off the power tool and hold the power tool motionless until the
wheel comes to a complete stop. Never attempt to remove the cut-off wheel from the cut while the wheel is in motion, otherwise kickback may
occur. Investigate and take corrective action to eliminate the cause of wheel binding.
3.4 Do not restart the cutting operation in the workpiece. Let the wheel reach full speed and carefully re-enter the cut. The wheel may bind,
walk up or kickback if the power tool is restarted in the workpiece.
3.5 Support panels or any oversized workpiece to minimize the risk of wheel pinching and kickback. Large workpieces tend to sag under their
own weight. Supports must be placed under the workpiece near the line of cut and near the edge of the workpiece on both sides of the wheel.
3.6 Use extra caution when making a "pocket cut" into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding wheel may cut gas or water pipes,
electrical wiring or objects that can cause kickback.
4. Safety warnings specific for sanding operations:
4.1 Do not use excessively oversized sanding disc paper. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations when selecting sanding paper. Larger
sanding paper extending beyond the sanding pad presents a laceration hazard and may cause snagging, tearing of the disc or kickback.
5. Safety warnings specific for polishing operations:
5.1 Do not allow any loose portion of the polishing bonnet or its attachment strings to spin freely. Tuck away or trim any loose attachment
strings. Loose and spinning attachment strings can entangle your fingers or snag on the workpiece.
6. Safety warnings specific for wire brushing operations:
6.1 Be aware that wire bristles are thrown by the brush even during ordinary operation. Do not overstress the wires by applying excessive
load to the brush. Exercise caution as, the wire bristles can easily penetrate light clothing and/or skin.
6.2 If the use of a guard is recommended for wire brushing, do not allow any interference of the wire wheel or brush with the guard. Wire
wheel or brush may expand in diameter due to work load and centrifugal forces.
6.3 Direct the discharge of the spinning wire brush away from you. Wear safety gloves and proper clothing as small particles and tiny wire
fragments may discharge at high velocity when using these brushes and can penetrate your skin.