Metabo DS 125 M Manual Original página 13

Do not reduce the speed of the sanding disc by
pressing on the sides.
The workpiece to be processed must be large
enough, or small enough, to be held safely with both
hands.
Only work when the grinding wheels are fitted to
minimise the risk of coming into contact with the
rotating spindle.
High temperatures can result after long-term
operation.
LED light (12): do not observe the LED radiation
directly with optical instruments.
CAUTION Do not stare at operating lamp.
WARNING
Always wear eye goggles, hearing protection
and protective gloves. Use other available
personal protective equipment, e.g. suitable
protective work clothing. Ensure that sparks
produced during work do not constitute a risk to the
user or others and are not able to ignite flammable
substances. Areas at risk must be protected with
flame-resistant covers. Always keep a fire
extinguisher on hand when working in areas prone
to fire risk.
The workpiece can become hot during sanding.
Do not allow water within the vicinity of electric
machine parts or close to people in the working
area.
If a grinding material blockage occurs, switch off the
grinder immediately, allow the motor to stop and
unplug the grinder. Identify the cause and remove
the blockage.
Clean, check and perform maintenance work on the
machine and guard devices regularly. Regularly
clean the inside of the grinding wheels and belt
grinder housing. The grinding wheels and sanding
belt must be able to rotate freely within the housing.
Unplug when the grinder is not in use, before
making any adjustments or carrying out
modifications, repairs or maintenance.
Regularly check the power cable on the grinder and
have it repaired by an approved expert if damaged.
Regularly check extension cables and replace if
damaged.
Check the grinder for possible damage: Before
using the grinder, protective devices or slightly
damaged components must be carefully checked to
ensure they are operating perfectly and as
intended. Check that moving parts are in perfect
working order and do not jam and check whether
parts are damaged. All parts must be correctly
installed and fulfil all conditions necessary to ensure
the perfect operation of the machine. Damaged
protective devices and parts must be repaired or
replaced according to specifications by an
authorised specialist workshop.
Reducing dust exposure:
WARNING - Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals known to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
- Lead from lead-based paints,
- crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products, and
- arsenic and chromium from chemically treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well-
ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic
particles.
This also applies to dust from other materials, such
as some timber types (like oak or beech dust),
metals, asbestos. Other known diseases are e.g.
allergic reactions, respiratory diseases. Do not let
dust enter the body.
Observe the relevant guidelines and national
regulations for your material, staff, application and
place of application (e.g. occupational health and
safety regulations, disposal).
Collect the particles generated at the source, avoid
deposits in the surrounding area.
Use suitable accessories for special work. In this
way, fewer particles enter the environment in an
uncontrolled manner.
Use a suitable extraction unit.
Reduce dust exposure with the following measures:
- do not direct the escaping particles and the
exhaust air stream towards yourself or nearby
persons or towards dust deposits,
- use an extraction unit and/or an air purifier,
- ensure good ventilation of the workplace and keep
it clean using a vacuum cleaner. Sweeping or
blowing stirs up dust.
- Vacuum or wash protective clothing. Do not blow,
beat or brush protective gear.
5. Overview
See page 2, page 3 and page 4.
Illustrations are examples.
1 Guard cover
2 Clamping nut
3 Clamping flange
4 Sanding disc
5 Back flange
6 Spacer*
7 Dust extraction connection*
8 Safety guard
9 Handling points for transport
10 Workpiece support
11 Eye protection
12 LED light (worklight) *
13 Spark deflector
14 On/Off switch
15 Lever (sanding belt replacement) *
ENGLISH en
13