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Safety warnings common for grinding,
sanding, wire brushing, polishing, carving
or abrasive cutting-off operations:
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his power tool is intended to function as a grinder,
sander, wire brush, polisher, carving or cut-off tool.
Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and
specifications provided with this power tool. Failure to fol-
low all instructions listed below may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious injury.
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.
The RATED SPEED of the accessory must be at least
equal to the operating speed setting marked on the
power tool. Accessories running faster than their
RATED SPEED can break and fly apart.
The outside diameter and the thickness of your accessory must be within the capacity rating of your power
tool. Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be adequately
guarded or controlled.
The arbor size of wheels, sanding drums or any other
accessory must properly fit the spindle or collet of the
power tool. Accessories that do not match the mounting
hardware of the power tool will run out of balance,
vibrate excessively and may cause loss of control.
Mandrel mounted wheels, sanding drums, cutters or
other accessories must be fully inserted into the collet or
chuck. If the mandrel is insufficiently held and/or the over-
hang of the wheel is too long, the mounted wheel may
become loose and be ejected at high velocity.
Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use
inspect the accessory such as abrasive wheels for chips
and cracks, sanding drum 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.
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.
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.
Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only,
when performing an operation where the cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring. Cutting accessory contact-
ing a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the
power tool “live” and could give the operator an electric
shock.
Always hold the tool firmly in your hand(s) during the
start-up. The reaction torque of the motor, as it accelerates
to full speed, can cause the tool to twist.
Use clamps to support workpiece whenever practical.
Never hold a small workpiece in one hand and the tool in
the other hand while in use. Clamping a small workpiece
allows you to use your hand(s) to control the tool. Round
material such as dowel rods, pipes or tubing have a tendency to roll while being cut, and may cause the bit to bind or
jump toward you.
Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory. If you
lose control, the cord may be cut or snagged and your hand
or arm may be pulled into the spinning accessory.
Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has
come to a complete stop. The spinning accessory may
grab the surface and pull the power tool out of your control.
After changing the bits or making any adjustments, make
sure the collet nut, chuck or any other adjustment devices
are securely tightened. Loose adjustment devices can
unexpectedly shift, causing loss of control, loose rotating
components will be violently thrown.
Safety Rules for Rotary Tools