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 you're 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.
Safety warnings specific for grinding operations:
Use only wheel types that are recommended 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 grinding surface of centre depressed wheels must be mounted below the plane of
the guard lip. An improperly mounted wheel that projects through the plane of the guard lip
cannot be adequately protected.
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.
Safety warnings specific for sanding operations:
Do not use excessively 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.
Safety warnings specific for wire brushing operations:
Be aware that wire bristles are thrown 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.
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.
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