p) Do not leave the power tool running whilst carrying it. Accidental contact between
your clothing and the rotating accessory tool could lead to physical injury.
q) Clean the ventilation slits of your power tool regularly. The engine fan draws dust into
the housing and a strong accumulation of metal dust can cause electrical hazards.
r) Do not use the power tool in the vicinity of flammable materials. Sparks can ignite
such materials.
s) Do not use any accessory tools which require liquid coolant. The use of water or
other liquid coolants may lead to electric shock.
Additional safety instructions for all applications
Kickback and corresponding safety instructions
Kickback is a sudden reaction caused when a rotating accessory tool, e.g. grinding disc,
grinding band, wire brush, etc., catches or jams and leads to an abrupt stop of the rotating
accessory tool. If this happens, an uncontrolled power tool will turn rapidly against the
direction of rotation of the accessory tool.
If, for example, a grinding disc catches or jams, the edge of the grinding disc that is
projecting into the workpiece can get caught and break off the grinding disc or cause a
kickback. The grinding disc can then fly in the direction of the operator or away from him,
depending on the direction of rotation of the disc at the blockage. This can also break
grinding discs.
A kickback is caused by improper or incorrect use of the power tool. This can be avoided
by taking proper precautions as described below.
a) Hold the power tool firmly in both hands and position your body and arms so they
can absorb the force of a kickback. By taking adequate precautions, the operator can
stay in control of the kickback forces.
b) Take special care when working on corners, sharp edges, etc. Avoid allowing the
accessory tool to bounce back from the workpiece or jam in the workpiece. The
rotating accessory tool is more likely to jam in corners or sharp edges or if it rebounds
off them. This can cause a loss of control or kickback.
e) Do not use toothed saw blades. Such accessories often cause a kickback or loss of
control over the power tool.
d) Always move the accessory tool in the same direction in the material in which the
cutting edge leaves the material (in other words, the same direction in which the
dust is thrown out). Guiding the power tool in the wrong direction will cause the cutting
edge of the accessory tool to jump out of the workpiece which can lead to the acces-
sory tool being pulled in this direction.
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