Kickback And Related Warnings; Additional Safety Instructions - Flex LDC 1709 FR Manual Del Usuario

 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.
Sparks could ignite these materials.
 Do not use accessories that require liquid
coolants.
Using water or other liquid coolants may result
in electrocution or shock.
Safety Warnings Specific for Grinding
and Abrasive Cutting-Off Operations
 Use only wheel types that are recommen-
ded for your power tool and the specific
guard designed for the selected wheel.
Wheels for which the power tool was not
designed cannot be adequately guarded
and are unsafe.
 The guard must be securely attached
to the power tool and positioned for
maximum safety, so the least amount of
wheel is exposed towards the operator.
The guard helps to protect operator from
broken wheel fragments and accidental
contact with wheel.
 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.
 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.
 Do not use worn down wheels from larger
power tools.
Wheel intended for larger power tool is not
suitable for the higher speed of a smaller tool
and may burst.

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
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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 direction of the wheel's
movement at the point of pinching. Abrasive
wheels may also break under these conditions.
Kickback is the result of power tool misuse
and/or incorrect operating procedures or
conditions and can be avoided by taking proper
precautions as given below.
 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.
 Never place your hand near the rotating
accessory.
Accessory may kickback over your hand.
 Do not position your body in the area
where power tool will move if kickback
occurs.
Kickback will propel the tool in direction
opposite to the wheel's movement at the
point of snagging.
 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 cause loss of control or kickback.
 Do not attach a saw chain, woodcarving
blade or toothed saw blade.
Such blades create frequent kickback
and loss of control.

Additional safety instructions

 Use only extension cables permitted
for outdoor use.
 It is not recommended to sand lead paint.
Lead paint should be removed by
a specialist only.