■
Make sure that abrasive consumables and
tools are attached in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions and advice.
Otherwise they could become detached from
the device and result in injury and / or damage
to property.
■
Ensure that any spacers supplied and
required for the use of certain abrasive con-
sumables and tools are installed.
■
Do not use separate reducing bushes or
adapters in order to make grinding discs with
GB
a larger bore fi t.
MT
■
When using abrasive consumables and tools
with a threaded insert make sure that the
tread is long enough for the spindle length.
Otherwise the grinding discs could become
detached from the device and result in injury
and / or damage to property.
■
Do not allow the end of the spindle to contact the
base of the hole in the abrasive consumable.
■
Do not work in areas where there may be
concealed electricity cables or gas or water
pipes. Use a suitable detector or ask your
local utility service providers. Contact with
electricity cables can lead to fi re or electric
shock. Damaging a gas pipe can lead to an
explosion. Penetration of a water pipe can lead
to property damage or to electric shock.
WARNING! NOXIOUS FUMES!
►
Working with harmful / noxious dusts represents
a risk to the health of the person operating the
device and to anyone near the work area.
■
When working on metal for longer periods,
connect the tool to a suitable external extrac-
tion system.
■
Ensure that there is adequate ventilation
when working on plastic, paint, varnish etc.
■
Do not soak the materials or the surface you
are about to work on with liquids containing
solvents.
■
DANGER OF INJURY! Wear close-fi tting
clothing and keep long hair inside a hairnet
or suitable headwear.
■
For safety reasons this device must always be
used with the auxiliary handle
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■
The adjustable disc guard cover
ways be in place when working with roughing,
grinding or cutting discs. Otherwise there could
be danger of injury.
■
Use the vacuum dust extraction facility if your
work generates high amounts of dust. Use suction
devices particularly approved for the purpose.
■
Use permitted consumables and tools only.
Check that the speed given on the discs is great-
er or equal to the rated speed of the device.
■
Take note of the direction of rotation and
always hold the device in such a way that the
sparks and grinding debris are thrown away
from your body. Otherwise there could be
danger of injury.
■
Make sure that the dimensions of the disc are
suitable for the device and that the disc is of
a type that fi ts properly on to the mounting
fl ange
Working procedures
NOTE
►
Grinding tools should only be used for the
recommended applications. Otherwise, they
can break, be damaged or cause injuries.
Rough grinding:
■
Move the angle grinder with moderate pres-
sure back and forth over the workpiece.
■
For soft material, move the rough grinding
disc at a fl at angle over the workpiece; for
hard material at a slightly steeper angle.
Abrasive cutting:
■
Use only tested fi bre-reinforced cutting or
grinding discs that are approved for a circum-
in place.
ferential speed of no less than 80 m/s.
.
Never use cutting discs for rough
grinding!
Never use rough grinding discs for
cutting!
PWS 125 A1
must al-