SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
ALL
OPERATIONS
Safety
Warnings
Common
for
Grinding,
Sanding,
Wire
Brushing,
Polishing
or
Abrasive,
Cutting-Off
Operations
a) This power
tool is intended
to function
as a grinder,
sander,
wire
brush,
polisher
or cut-off
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Read
all safety
warnings,
instructions,
illustrations
and
specifications
provided with this power tooL Failure to
follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious injury.
b) Do not use accessories
which
are not
specifically
designed and recommended
by the tool manufacturer.
Just because the accessory can be attached to your power
tool, it does not assure safe operation.
c) 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 break
and fly apart.
d) The outside diameter and the thickness of your accessory
must be within the capacity rating of your power
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Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be adequately guarded or
controlled.
e) 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 mounting hardware of the power tool will run out of balance,
vibrate excessively and may cause loss of control
f) Do not use a damaged
accessory.
Before each use
inspect
the accessory
such as abrasive
wheels for chips
and cracks, backing pad for cracks, tear or excess wear,
wire brush
for loose or cracked
wires. If power
tool or
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 accessories will normally break apart during this test
time.
g) Wear personal
protective
equipment.
Depending
on
application,
use face shield, safety goggles or safety
glasses.
As appropriate,
wear
dust mask,
hearing
protectors,
gloves
and workshop
apron
capable
of
stopping small abrasive or workpiece fragments. The eye
protection must be capable of stopping flying debris generated
by various operations. The dust mask or respirator must be
capable of filtrating particles generated by your operation.
Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may cause hearing
loss.
h) Keep bystanders
a safe distance away from work area.
Anyone
entering
the work
area must
wear personal
protective
equipment.
Fragments of workpiece
or of a
broken accessory may fly away and cause injury beyond
immediate area of operation.
i) Hold power
tool by insulated
gripping
surfaces
only,
when
performing
an
operation
where
the
cutting
accessory
may contact
hidden
wiring
or its own cord.
Cutting accessory contacting a "live" wire may make exposed
metal parts of the power tool "live" and could give the operator
an electrical shock.