SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR CORDLESS ROTARY
TOOLS
WARNING:
(GAINED FROM REPEATED USE) REPLACE STRICT ADHERENCE TO PRODUCT SAFETY
RULES. If you use this tool unsafe or incorrectly, you can suffer serious personal injury!
WARNING:
operation where cutting tools may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a
"live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator!
• Use only accessories rated for the speed recommended on the tool warning label or higher.
Wheels and other accessories running at speeds greater than rated can fly apart and cause personal injury.
• Always hold the tool firmly in your hands before switching the tool "oN". The reaction to the torque
of the motor as it accelerates to full speed may cause the tool to twist.
• Be aware of the switch location when placing the tool down or when picking the tool up. You may
accidentally activate the switch.
• After changing the bits or making any adjustments, make sure the collet nut and
any other adjustments are securely tightened. Loose or unsecured adjustment devices can
unexpectedly shift, causing loss of control, and loose rotating components will be violently thrown.
• Do not reach in the area of the spinning bit. The nearness of the spinning bit to your hand may not
always be apparent or obvious.
• Brushes should be running at operating speed for at least one minute before using. No
one is to be in front or in line with the brush during this time. This run-in time allows loose wires and bristles
to be discharged prior to work application.
• Wire and bristle brushes must never be operated at speeds greater than 15,000 RPM
and the discharge of the spinning wire brush must be directed away from the user. Small particles and tiny
wire fragments may be discharged at high velocity during cleaning use with these bristles and become
imbedded in your skin. Bristles or wires will be thrown from the brush at high speeds.
• Wear protective gloves and face shield when using wire or bristle brushes. Lightly apply
wire or bristle brushes to the work; only the tips of the wires and bristles do the work. Heavy pressure on
bristles overstresses the wire or bristles and will cause them to be discharged.
• When using grinding wheels or similar attachments, handle the tool and wheels carefully
to avoid chipping and cracking. If the tool is dropped during use, install a new grinding wheel. Do not use
damaged wheels or wheels that may possibly be damaged. Damaged wheels may burst during operation
causing fragments to fly away high speed, possibly striking you or bystanders causing personal injury.
• Handle sharp bits with care and never use dull or damaged bits. Damaged bits may snap
during use. Dull bits require applying more force to move the tool, possibly causing the bit to break.
• Always use clamps or similar devices to secure the workpiece at all times. Never hold
the work-piece in one hand and the tool in the other to perform work. Allow sufficient space between your
hand and the spinning bit to prevent injury due to "kickback". Round work pieces such as dowel rod, pipe,
and tubing tend to roll while being cut, often causing the bit to bite into or jump toward you possibly causing
personal injury.
• Always inspect the work-piece before cutting. Cutting irregularly shaped work pieces may pinch
the bit, causing the user to lose their grasp on the tool.
• Never start the tool when the bit is engaged in the workpiece. The bit cutting edge may grab
the material, causing loss of control of the cutter.
• Always use the proper direction of feed when carving, routing or cutting. feeding the tool
in the wrong direction may cause the bit to climb out of the work-piece and/or unexpectedly pull the tool in the
direction of the feed, causing possible loss of tool control.
• If the bit becomes jammed or bogs down in the work-piece, turn the tool "OFF" with
the switch. Wait for all moving parts to stop, free the jammed material. If the switch is left in the "oN"
position, the tool could restart unexpectedly causing serious personal injury.
• Do not leave the tool running unattended! only when the tool comes to a complete stop is it safe
to put down.
• Do not grind or sand near flammable materials. Sparks from the wheel could these materials to
ignite.
DO NOT LET COMFORT OR FAMILIARITY WITH THE PRODUCT
Hold the tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an
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