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For your safety.
Do not use this power tool before you have thor-
oughly read and completely understood this
Instruction Manual and the enclosed "General
Safety Instructions" (document number
3 41 30 054 06 1). The documents mentioned should be
kept for later use and enclosed with the power tool,
should it be passed on or sold.
Please also observe the relevant national industrial safety
regulations.
Special safety instructions.
Operations such as sanding or polishing are not recom-
mended to be performed with this power tool. Operations
for which the power tool was not designed may create a
hazard and cause personal injury.
Do not rivet or screw any name-plates or signs onto the
power tool. If the insulation is damaged, protection against
an electric shock will be ineffective. Adhesive labels are
recommended.
Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on the
application, use face shield, safety goggles or safety
glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask, ear protection,
gloves and shop apron capable of protecting you against
flying debris from the accessory or work piece. The eye
protection must be capable of protecting against flying
particles generated by the various different operations.
The dust mask or respirator must be capable of filtering
particles generated by your operation. Prolonged expo-
sure to high intensity noise may cause loss of hearing.
Handle accessories carefully and store them according to
the manufacturer's instructions. Damaged accessories can
form cracks and break off during operation.
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 fly apart.
Wheels must be used only for recommended applications.
For example: do not grind with cutting wheels. Abrasive
cutting wheels are intended for peripheral grinding; side
forces applied to these wheels may cause them to shatter.
Do not use accessories which are not specifically designed
and recommended by the power tool manufacturer. Safe
operation is not ensured merely because an accessory fits
your power tool.
Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants. Using
water and other liquid coolants may result in electrocu-
tion or shock injuries.
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.
The arbor size of wheels, flanges, backing pads or any other
accessory must properly fit the spindle of the power tool.
Accessories with arbor holes that do not match the spin-
dle of the power tool will run out of balance, vibrate
excessively and may cause loss of control.
Do not use worn down wheels from larger power tools. A
wheel intended for a larger power tool is not suitable for
the higher speed of a smaller power tool and may fly
apart during operation.
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Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use inspect
the accessories such as abrasive wheels for chips and
cracks, backing pads for cracks, tears or excess wear and
wire brush for loose or broken wires. If the power tool or
the 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 accesso-
ries will normally break apart during this test time.
Make absolutely sure that the accessory is mounted in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The
mounted accessory must be able to rotate freely. Incor-
rectly mounted accessories can loosen during operation
and fly off.
Always use an undamaged wheel flange of the correct size
and shape for your selected wheel. Proper wheel flanges
support the wheel, thus reducing the danger of wheel
breakage. Flanges for cutting wheels may be different
from grinding wheel flanges.
Always work using the auxiliary handle. The auxiliary han-
dle ensures reliable guidance of the power tool.
Use only wheel types that are recommended for your power
tool and the specific guard designed for the selected wheel.
Wheels for which this power tool was not designed can-
not be adequately guarded and are unsafe.
Always use the guard designed for the type of wheel you are
using. The guard must be securely attached to the angle
grinder and positioned for maximum safety. It must be
mounted in the safest possible position, such that the least
amount of wheel is exposed towards the operator. The
guard helps to protect the operator from broken wheel
fragments and accidental contact with the wheel.
Clean the ventilation openings on the power tool at regular
intervals using non-metal tools. The blower of the motor
draws dust into the housing. An excessive accumulation
of metallic dust can cause an electrical hazard.
Do not operate the power tool near flammable materials.
Sparks could ignite these materials.
Keep bystanders away from the working area. Anyone
entering the working area must wear personal protective
clothing/equipment. Fragments of the work piece or bro-
ken wheels can fly out and also cause injuries to persons
outside the actual working area.
Conduct the mains lead away from the rotating wheel. If
you lose control over the power tool, the mains lead
could be cut through or caught, thereby drawing your
hand or your arm into the rotating wheel.
Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, when per-
forming an operation where the cutting accessory may con-
tact hidden wiring or its own cord. Cutting accessory
contacting a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of
the power tool '"live" and shock the operator.
Beware of any concealed electric cables, gas or water con-
duits; check the working area with a metal detector, for
example, before commencing work.
Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has come
to a complete stop. The rotating accessory could come
into contact with the underlying surface and cause you to
lose control over the power tool.