Worx WX710, WX711, WX712 Safety And Operating Manual

Angle grinder WX710 WX711 WX712

SAFETY AND OPERATING MANUAL

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Angle grinder WX710 WX711 WX712

1. SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON

2. ON/OFF SWITCH

3. ANTI-VIBRATION AUXILIARY HANDLE

4. SPANNER

5. INNER FLANGE

6. OUTER FLANGE

7. CLAMP ADJUSTMENT NUT

8. SPINDLE

9. GUARD CLAMPING LEVER

10. WHEEL GUARD FOR GRINDING

11. DISC*

12. WHEEL GUARD FOR CUTTING*

* Not all the accessories illustrated or described are included in standard delivery.

TECHNICAL DATA

Type WX710 WX711 WX712 (700-749 -designation of machinery, representative of Angle Grinder)

WX710 WX711 WX712

Voltage 220-240V~50/60Hz

Power input 860W 750W 860W

Rated speed 12,000/min

Disc Size 100mm 115mm 125mm

Disc bore 16mm 22.2mm 22.2mm

Spindle thread M10 M14 M14

Protection class

/ll

Machine weight 2.0 kg

ACCESSORIES

WX710 WX711 WX712

Spanner 1

Metal grinding disc 1

Auxiliary handle 1 1 /

Anti-vibration auxiliary handle / / 1

We recommend that you purchase your accessories from the same store that sold you the tool. Use good
quality accessories marked with a well-known brand name. Choose the type according to the work you intend to

undertake. Refer to the accessory packaging for further details. Store personnel can assist you and offer advice.

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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL POWER TOOL
SAFETY WARNINGS

WARNING: Read all safety warnings
and all instructions. Failure to follow the

warnings and instructions may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future
reference.

1. WORK AREA SAFETY
a) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered

or dark areas invite accidents.

b) Do not operate power tools in explosive

atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools

create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.

c) Keep children and bystanders away while

operating a power tool. Distractions can cause

you to lose control.

2. ELECTRICAL SAFETY
a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet.

Never modify the plug in any way. Do
not use any adapter plugs with earthed
(grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs

and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric
shock.

b) Avoid body contact with earthed or

grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators,
ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased

risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or
grounded.

c) Do not expose power tools to rain or wet

conditions. Water entering a power tool will

increase the risk of electric shock.

d)

Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord
for carrying, pulling or unplugging the
power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil,
sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or

entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.

e) When operating a power tool outdoors, use

an extension cord suitable for outdoor use.

Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces
the risk of electric shock.

f) If operating a power tool in a damp location

is unavoidable, use a residual current
device (RCD) protected supply. Use of an

RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.

3. PERSONAL SAFETY
a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and

use common sense when operating a
power tool. Do not use a power tool while

you are tired or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of

inattention while operating power tools may
result in serious personal injury.

b) Use personal protective equipment. Always

wear eye protection. Protective equipment

such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard
hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate
conditions will reduce personal injuries.

c) Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure

the switch is in the off-position before
connecting to power source and/or battery
pack, picking up or carrying the tool.

Carrying power tools with your finger on the
switch or energising power tools that have the
switch on invites accidents.

d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before

turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key

left attached to a rotating part of the power tool
may result in personal injury.

e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and

balance at all times. This enables better control

of the power tool in unexpected situations.

f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing

or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and
gloves away from moving parts. Loose

clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in
moving parts.

g) If devices are provided for the connection

of dust extraction and collection facilities,
ensure these are connected and properly
used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-

related hazards.

4. POWER TOOL USE AND CARE
a) Do not force the power tool. Use the

correct power tool for your application. The

correct power tool will do the job better and safer
at the rate for which it was designed.

b) Do not use the power tool if the switch

does not turn it on and off. Any power tool

that cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.

c) Disconnect the plug from the power source

and/or the battery pack from the power tool
before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing power tools. Such

preventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the power tool accidentally.

d) Store idle power tools out of the reach

of children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the power tool or these
instructions to operate the power tool.

Power tools are dangerous in the hands of
untrained users.

e) Maintain power tools. Check for

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misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition
that may affect the power tool’s operation.
If damaged, have the power tool repaired
before use. Many accidents are caused by

poorly maintained power tools.

f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly

maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges
are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

g) Use the power tool, accessories and

tool bits etc. in accordance with these
instructions, taking into account the
working conditions and the work to be
performed. Use of the power tool for operations

different from those intended could result in a
hazardous situation.

5. SERVICE
a) Have your power tool serviced by a

qualified repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that the

safety of the power tool is maintained.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR ALL OPERATIONS

SAFETY WARNINGS COMMON FOR GRINDING
OR ABRASIVE CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS:
a)

This power tool is intended to function as
a grinder, or cut-off tool. 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) Operations such as sanding, wire brushing,

polishing are not recommended to be
performed with this power tool. Operations

for which the power tool was not designed may
create a hazard and cause personal injury.

c) 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.

d) 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.

e) 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.

f) Threaded mounting of accessories must

match the grinder spindle thread. For
accessories mounted by flanges, the arbour
hole of the accessory must fit the locating
diameter of the flange. 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.

g) 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. 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.

h) 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.

i) 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.

j)

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 electric shock

k) 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.

l) 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.

m) Do not run the power tool while carrying

it at your side. Accidental contact with the

spinning accessory could snag your clothing,

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pulling the accessory into your body.

n) Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents.

The motor’s fan will draw the dust inside
the housing and excessive accumulation of
powdered metal may cause electrical hazards.

o) Do not operate the power tool near

flammable materials. Sparks could ignite these

materials.

p) Do not use accessories that require liquid

coolants. Using water or other liquid coolants

may result in electrocution or shock.

q) Your hand must hold on the handle when you

are working. Always use the auxiliary handles
supplied with the tool. Loss of control can cause
personal injury

FURTHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL
OPERATIONS
Kickback and Related Warnings

Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or
snagged rotating wheel, backing pad, brush or
any other accessory. Pinching or snagging causes
rapid stalling of the rotating accessory which in turn
causes the uncontrolled power tool to be forced in
the direction opposite of the accessory’s rotation at
the point of the binding.
For example, if an abrasive wheel is snagged or
pinched by the workpiece, the edge of the wheel that
is entering into the pinch point can dig into the surface
of the material causing the wheel to climb out or kick
out. The wheel may either jump toward or away from
the operator, depending on direction of the wheel’s
movement at the point of pinching. Abrasive wheels
may also break under these conditions.
Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can
be avoided by taking proper precautions as given
below.

a) Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and

position your body and arm to allow you to
resist kickback forces. Always use auxiliary
handle, if provided, for maximum control
over kickback or torque reaction during
start-up. The operator can control torque

reactions or kickback forces, if proper precautions
are taken.

b) Never place your hand near the rotating

accessory. Accessory may kickback over your

hand.

c)

Do not position your body in the area where
power tool will move if kickback occurs.

Kickback will propel the tool in direction opposite
to the wheel’s movement at the point of snagging.

d) Use special care when working corners,

sharp edges etc. Avoid bouncing and
snagging the accessory. Corners, sharp edges

or bouncing have a tendency to snag the rotating
accessory and cause loss of control or kickback.

e) Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving

blade or toothed saw blade. Such blades

create frequent kickback and loss of control.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
GRINDING AND CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS
Safety Warnings Specific for Grinding and
Abrasive Cutting-Off Operations:
a) Use only wheel types that are

recommended for your power tool and the
specific guard designed for the selected
wheel. Wheels for which the power tool was not

designed cannot be adequately guarded and are
unsafe.

b) The grinding surface of centre depressed

wheels must be mounted below the plane
of the guard lip. An improperly mounted wheel

that projects through the plane of the guard lip
cannot be adequately protected.

c) The guard must be securely attached to the

power tool and positioned for maximum
safety, so the least amount of wheel is
exposed towards the operator. The guard

helps to protect operator from broken wheel
fragments and accidental contact with wheel and
sparks that could ignite clothing.

d) Wheels must be used only for

recommended applications. For example:
do not grind with the side of cut-off
wheel. Abrasive cut-off wheels are intended for

peripheral grinding, side forces applied to these
wheels may cause them to shatter.

e) Always use undamaged wheel flanges

that are of correct size and shape for your
selected wheel. Proper wheel flanges support

the wheel thus reducing the possibility of wheel
breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels may be
different from grinding wheel flanges.

f) Do not use worn down wheels from larger

power tools. Wheel intended for larger power

tool is not suitable for the higher speed of a
smaller tool and may burst.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS
Additional Safety Warnings Specific for
Abrasive Cutting-Off Operations:
a) Do not “jam” the cut-off wheel or apply

excessive pressure. Do not attempt to make
an excessive depth of cut. Overstressing the

wheel increases the loading and susceptibility to
twisting or binding of the wheel in the cut and the
possibility of kickback or wheel breakage.

b) Do not position your body in line with and

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behind the rotating wheel. When the wheel,
at the point of operation, is moving away from
your body, the possible kickback may propel the
spinning wheel and the power tool directly at you.

c) When wheel is binding or when interrupting

a cut for any reason, switch off the power
tool and hold the power tool motionless
until the wheel comes to a complete stop.
Never attempt to remove the cut-off wheel
from the cut while the wheel is in motion
otherwise kickback may occur. Investigate

and take corrective action to eliminate the cause
of wheel binding.

d) Do not restart the cutting operation in the

workpiece. Let the wheel reach full speed
and carefully reenter the cut. The wheel may

bind, walk up or kickback if the power tool is
restarted in the workpiece.

e) Support panels or any oversized workpiece

to minimize the risk of wheel pinching and
kickback. Large workpieces tend to sag under

their own weight. Supports must be placed under
the workpiece near the line of cut and near the
edge of the workpiece on both sides of the wheel.

f)

Use extra caution when making a “pocket
cut” into existing walls or other blind areas.

The protruding wheel may cut gas or water pipes,
electrical wiring or objects that can cause kickback.

SYMBOLS

To reduce the risk of injury, user must
read instruction manual

Double insulation

Warning

Wear ear protection

Wear eye protection

Wear dust mask

Wear protective gloves.

Make sure the tool is unplugged prior
to changing accessories.

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this number, business information such
as entity type, status, business location
etc. can be found at website http://abr.
business.gov.au.
ABN of Positec Australia Pty Limited is
14 101 682 357

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: Before using the tool, read the
instruction book carefully.

INTENDED USE:

The machine is intended for cutting, roughing and
brushing metal and stone materials without using
water. For cutting metal, a special protection guard
for cutting (accessory) must be used.

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION

Action Figure

ASSEMBLY

Assembling Auxiliary Handle See Fig. A

Assembling Grinding/Cutting Disc

See Fig.
B1, B2, B3

Adjusting wheel guard

NOTE: Before any work on the
machine itself, pull the mains plug.
For work with grinding or cutting
discs, the protection guard must
be mounted.

The coded projection on the wheel
guard (10) ensures that only a guard that
fits the machine type can be mounted.
Open the clamping lever (9). Place the
wheel guard (10) with coded projection
into the coded groove on the spindle
of the machine head and rotate to the
required position (working position).
To fasten the wheel guard (10), close the
clamping lever (9).

The closed side of the wheel
guard (10) must always point to
the operator.

See Fig. C

OPERATION

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Plugging in the Power See Fig. D

Using On/Off Switch See Fig. E

Hand Grip Areas See Fig. F

Rough Grinding

WARNING! Never use a cutting
disc for roughing.

Cutting See Fig. G

WORKING HINTS FOR YOUR
ANGLE GRINDER

1. Always start at no load to achieve maximum
speed then start working.

2. Do not force the disc to work faster, reducing the
Disc’s moving speed means longer working time.

3. Always work with a 15-30 angle between disc and
workpiece. Larger angles will cut ridges into the
workpiece and affect the surface finish. Move the
angle grinder across and back and forth over the
workpiece.

4. When using a cutting disc never change the
cutting angle otherwise you will stall the disc
and angle grinder motor or break the disc. When
cutting, only cut in the opposite direction to the
disc rotation. If you cut in the same direction as
the disc rotation the disc may push itself out of
the cut slot.

5. When cutting very hard material best results can
be achieved with a diamond disc.

6. When using a diamond disc it will become very
hot. If this happens you will see a full ring of
sparks around the rotating disc. Stop cutting and
allow to cool at no load speed for 2-3 minutes.

7. Always ensure the workpiece is firmly held or
clamped to prevent movement.

MAINTENANCE

Remove the plug from the socket before
carrying out any adjustment, servicing or
maintenance.

There are no user serviceable parts in your power
tool. Never use water or chemical cleaners to clean
your power tool. Wipe clean with a dry cloth. Always
store your power tool in a dry place. Keep the motor
ventilation slots clean. Keep all working controls free
of dust. Occasionally you may see sparks through
the ventilation slots. This is normal and will not
damage your power tool.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced

by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Although your new angle grinder is really very
simple to operate, if you do experience problems,
please check the following:

1. If your grinder will not operate check the power at
the main plug.

2. If your grinder wheel wobbles or vibrates, check
that outer flange is tight; check that the wheel is
correctly located on the flange plate.

3. If there is any evidence that the wheel is
damaged do not use as the damaged wheel may
disintegrate, remove it and replace with a new
wheel. Dispose of old wheels sensibly.

4. If working on aluminum or a similar soft alloy,
the wheel will soon become clogged and will not
grind effectively.

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