Additional Safety Warnings Specific for
Abrasive
Do not “jam” the
Do not position your body in line with and 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Always use type 1 cutting guard for cutting operations. Other guards or attachments may not protect operator in the event of a wheel burst.
Do not attempt to cut large stock or sheets of metal as this machine is not designed to be a dedicated
Safety Warnings Specific for
Sanding Operations:
Do not use excessively oversized sanding disc paper. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations, when selecting sanding paper. Larger sanding paper extending beyond
the sanding pad presents a laceration hazard and may cause snagging, tearing of the disc or kickback.
A guard may not be used for all sanding operations. Do not discard guard when not in use. Use hand shield when sanding without a guard. Always reinstall wheel guard when converting back to grinding operations.
Safety Warnings Specific for Wire Brushing Operations:
Be aware that wire bristles are thrown by the brush even during ordinary operation. Do not overstress the wires by applying excessive load to the brush. The wire bristles can easily penetrate light clothing and/or skin.
If the use of a guard is recommended for wire brushing, do not allow any interference of the wire wheel or brush with the guard.
Wire wheel or brush may expand in diameter due to work load and centrifugal forces.
A guard may not be used for all wire brushing operations. Do not discard guard when not in use. Use hand shield when brushing without a guard. Always reinstall wheel guard when converting back to grinding operations.
Do not use a knotted wire brush with this tool. This tool does not have a guard for knotted brushes.
Additional Warnings:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically- treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.