Safety Warnings Specific For Wire Brushing Operations - Metabo GA 18 LTX Manual Original

4.5 Safety Warnings Specific for Sanding
Operations:
a) Do not use oversized sanding disc paper.
Follow 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.
4.6 Safety Warnings Specific for Polishing
Operations:
a) Loose parts on the polishing guard, espe-
cially the fastening cords, are not permitted.
Tuck away or shorten the fastening cords.
Loose, spinning fastening cords may make contact
with your fingers or become caught in the work-
piece.
4.7 Safety Warnings Specific for Wire Brush-
ing Operations:
a) Be aware that wire bristles are lost by the
brush even during ordinary operation. Do not
overstress the wires by applying excessive
load to the brush. The wire bristles can easily
penetrate light clothing and/or skin.
b) 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.
4.8 Additional Safety Instructions
WARNING – Always wear protective
goggles.
Use elastic cushioning layers if they have been
supplied with the abrasive and if required.
Observe the specifications of the tool or accessory
manufacturer! Protect the discs from grease or
impacts!
Abrasives must be stored and handled with care in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Never use parting grinder discs for roughing work.
Do not apply pressure to the side of parting grinder
discs.
The workpiece must lay flat and be secured against
slipping, e.g. using clamps. Large workpieces must
be supported adequately.
Engage the spindle locking button (4) only when the
motor is inoperative. (GA 18 LTX, GE 710 Plus,
GA 18 LTX G, GE 950 G Plus)
Keep hands away from the rotating tool! Remove
chips and similar material only when the machine is
at a standstill.
Prior to use, ensure that the coated abrasive is
properly fitted and secured. Run the tool in idling for
60 seconds in a safe position and bring to a stand-
still immediately if there are significant vibrations or
if other deficiencies are determined. If such a situa-
tion occurs, check the machine to determine the
cause.
Ensure that sparks produced during work do not
constitute a risk to the user or other personnel and
are not able to ignite inflammable substances.
Endangered areas must be protected with flame-
resistant covers. Make sure that fire-risk areas are
always provided with suitable fire extinguishers.
Dust from material such as paint containing lead,
some wood species, minerals and metal may be
harmful. Contact with or inhalation of the dust may
cause allergic reactions and/or respiratory diseases
to the operator or bystanders.
Certain kinds of dust are classified as carcinogenic
such as oak and beech dust especially in
conjunction with additives for wood conditioning
(chromate, wood preservative). Material containing
asbestos must only be treated by specialists.
- Where the use of a dust extraction device is
possible it shall be used.
- The work place must be well ventilated.
- The use of a dust mask of filter class P2 is recom-
mended.
Follow national requirements for the materials you
want to work with.
Materials that generate dusts or vapours that may
be harmful to health (e.g. asbestos) must not be
processed.
When working in dusty conditions, ensure that
ventilation openings are not blocked. If it becomes
necessary to remove dust, first disconnect the
power tool from the mains supply (use non-metallic
objects) and avoid damaging internal components.
Damaged, eccentric or vibrating tools must not be
used.
In the interests of safety, ensure that the rubber
sleeve (3) or additional handle is fitted while
working (5).
4.9 Special safety instructions for mains
powered machines:
Pull the plug out of the plug socket before any
adjustments, conversions or servicing are
performed.
During machining, of metals in
particular, conductive dust can form
deposits inside the machine. This can lead to the
transfer of electrical energy onto the machine
housing. This can mean a temporary danger of
electric shocks. This is why it is necessary when the
machine is running to blow compressed air through
the rear ventilation slots of the machine regularly,
frequently and thoroughly. Here, the machine must
be held firmly.
We recommend using a stationary extractor system
and connecting a residual current circuit-breaker
(RCD) upstream. When the machine is shut down
via the FI circuit-breaker, it must be checked and
cleaned. For information on cleaning the motor, see
chapter 8. Cleaning.
4.10 Special safety instructions for cordless
machines:
Remove the battery pack from the machine before
any adjustments, conversions or servicing are
performed.
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