e) Maintainpowertools.Checkformisalignmentor
bindingofmovingparts,breakageofpartsandany
otherconditionthatmayaffectthepowertool’s
operation.Ifdamaged,havethepowertoolrepaired
beforeuse. Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained power tools.
f) Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are
less likely to bind and are easier to control.
g) Usethepowertool,accessoriesandtoolbitsetc.,in
accordancewiththeseinstructions,takinginto
accounttheworkingconditionsandtheworktobe
performed.Useofthepowertoolforoperationsdifferent
fromthoseintendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.
5)SERVICE
a) Haveyourpowertoolservicedbyaqualifiedrepair
personusingonlyidenticalreplacementparts. This
willensurethatthesafetyofthepowertoolismaintained.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANGLE GRINDERS
1)SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSFORALLOPERATIONS
a) Thispowertoolisintendedtofunctionasagrinder,
sander,wirebrushorcut-offtool.Readallsafety
warnings,instructions,illustrationsand
specificationsprovidedwiththispowertool.Failure
tofollowallinstructionslistedbelowmayresultin
electricshock,reand/orseriousinjury.
b) Thispowertoolisnotrecommendedforpolishing.
Operationsforwhichthepowertoolwasnotdesigned
may create a hazard and cause personal injury.
c) Donotuseaccessorieswhicharenotspecifically
designedandrecommendedbythetoolmanufacturer.
Just because the accessory can be attached to your
powertool,itdoesnotassuresafeoperation.
d) Theratedspeedoftheaccessorymustbeatleast
equaltothemaximumspeedmarkedonthepower
tool.Accessoriesrunningfasterthantheirratedspeed
can fly apart.
e) Theoutsidediameterandthethicknessofyour
accessorymustbewithinthecapacityratingofyour
powertool.Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be
adequatelyguardedorcontrolled.
f) Thearboursizeofwheels,flanges,backingpadsor
anyotheraccessorymustproperlyfitthespindleof
thepowertool.Accessories with arbour holes that do
notmatchthemountinghardwareofthepowertoolwill
runoutofbalance,vibrateexcessivelyandmaycause
lossofcontrol.
g) Donotuseadamagedaccessory.Beforeeachuse
inspecttheaccessorysuchasabrasivewheelsfor
chipsandcracks,backingpadsforcracks,tearor
excesswear,wirebrushesforlooseorcracked
wires.Ifthepowertooloraccessoryisdropped,
inspectfordamageorinstallanundamaged
accessory.Afterinspectingandinstallingan
accessory,positionyourselfandbystandersaway
fromtheplaneoftherotatingaccessoryandrunthe
powertoolatmaximumnoloadspeedforone
minute.Damaged accessories will normally break apart
during this test time.
h) Wearpersonalprotectiveequipment 4. Depending
onapplication,usefaceshield,safetygogglesor
safetyglasses.Asappropriate,weardustmask,
hearingprotectors,glovesandshopaproncapable
ofstoppingsmallabrasiveorworkpiecefragments.
Theeyeprotectionmustbecapableofstoppingying
debrisgeneratedbyvariousoperations.Thedustmask
orrespiratormustbecapableofltratingparticles
generated by your operation. Prolonged exposure to
high intensity noise may cause hearing loss.
i) Keepbystandersasafedistanceawayfromwork
area.Anyoneenteringtheworkareamustwear
personalprotectiveequipment.Fragmentsofthe
workpieceorofabrokenaccessorymayyawayand
causeinjurybeyondtheimmediateareaofoperation.
j) Holdthepowertoolonlybytheinsulatedgripping
surfaceswhenperforminganoperationwherethe
cuttingtoolmaycontacthiddenwiringoritsown
powercord.Contactwitha“live”wirewillalsomake
exposedmetalpartsofthepowertool“live”andshock
the operator.
k) Positionthecordclearofthespinningaccessory.If
youlosecontrol,thecordmaybecutorsnaggedandyour
hand or arm may be pulled into the spinning accessory.
l) Neverlaythepowertooldownuntiltheaccessory
hascometoacompletestop.The spinning accessory
maygrabthesurfaceandpullthepowertooloutof
your control.
m) Donotrunthepowertoolwhilecarryingitatyour
side.Accidental contact with the spinning accessory
couldsnagyourclothing,pullingtheaccessoryinto
your body.
n) Regularlycleanthepowertool’sairvents.The
motor’sfanwilldrawthedustinsidethehousingand
excessiveaccumulationofpowderedmetalmaycause
electrical hazards.
o) Donotoperatethepowertoolnearflammable
materials.Sparks could ignite these materials.
p) Donotuseaccessoriesthatrequireliquidcoolants.
Usingwaterorotherliquidcoolantsmayresultin
electrocution or shock.
2)KICKBACKANDRELATEDWARNINGS
• Kickbackisasuddenreactiontoapinchedorsnagged
rotatingwheel,backingpad,brushoranyotheraccessory.
Pinchingorsnaggingcausesrapidstallingoftherotating
accessory which in turn causes the uncontrolled power
tooltobeforcedinthedirectionoppositeofthe
accessory’srotationatthepointofthebinding.
• Forexample,ifanabrasivewheelissnaggedorpinched
bytheworkpiece,theedgeofthewheelthatisentering
intothepinchpointcandigintothesurfaceofthe
material causing the wheel to climb out or kick out. The
wheelmayeitherjumptowardorawayfromthe
operator,dependingonthedirectionofthewheel’s
movementatthepointofpinching.Abrasivewheels
may also break under these conditions.
• Kickbackistheresultofpowertoolmisuseand/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be
avoidedbytakingproperprecautionsasgivenbelow.