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 ac- cessory. Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling of the rotating accesso- ry which in turn causes the uncon- trolled 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 work- piece, the edge of the wheel that is entering into the pinch point can dig into the surface of the material caus- ing the wheel to climb out or kick out. The wheel may either jump toward or away from the operator, depend- ing on direction of the wheel’s move- ment at the point of pinching. Abra- sive 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.
1)Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position your body and arm to allow you to resist kick- back forces. Always use auxil- iary handle, if provided, for max- imum control over kickback or torque reaction during
2)Never place your hand near the rotating accessory. Accessory may kickback over your hand.
3)Do not position your body in the area where power tool will move if kickback occurs. Kickback will propel the tool in direction oppo- site to the wheel’s movement at the point of snagging.
4)Use special care when working corners, sharp edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the ac- cessory. Corners, sharp edges or
bouncing have a tendency to snag the rotating accessory and cause loss of control or kickback.
5)Do not attach a saw chain wood- carving blade or toothed saw blade. Such blades create frequent kickback and loss of control.
Additional safety instructions for grinding and
Safety warnings specific for Grinding and Abrasive
1)Use only wheel types that are recommended for your power tool and the specific guard de- signed for the selected wheel. Wheels for which the power tool was not designed cannot be ade- quately guarded and are unsafe.
2)The guard must be securely at- tached to the power tool and po- sitioned for maximum safety, so the least amount of wheel is ex- posed towards the operator. The guard helps to protect operator from broken wheel fragments and accidental contact with wheel.
3)Wheels must be used only for recommended applications. For example: do not grind with the side of
4)Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of correct size and shape for your selected wheel. Proper wheel flanges sup- port the wheel thus reducing the possibility of wheel breakage. Flang- es for
5)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.
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