Further Safety | | maximum safety, so the least | 2. | If the use of a guard is |
| amount of wheel is exposed | | | recommended for wire brushing, do |
Instructions For All | | | |
| towards the operator. The guard | | | not allow any interference of the |
Operations (Cont.) | | helps to protect operator from | | | wire wheel or brush with the guard. |
| broken wheel fragments and | | | Wire wheel or brush may expand in |
power tool to be forced in the | | accidental contact with wheel. | | | diameter due to work load and |
direction opposite of the accessory’s | 2. Use only wheel types that are | | | centrifugal forces. |
rotation at the point of the binding. | | | | | |
| recommended for your power tool | | | | | |
For example, if an abrasive wheel is | | | | | | |
| and the specific guard designed for | | Assembly |
snagged or pinched by the workpiece, | | the selected wheel. Wheels for | |
the edge of the wheel that is entering | | which the power tool was not | | INSTALLING THE SIDE HANDLE |
into the pinch point can dig into the | | |
| designed cannot be adequately | 1. | UNPLUG YOUR GRINDER. |
surface of the material causing the | | guarded and are unsafe. |
wheel to climb out or kick out. The | 3. Wheels must be used only for | 2. | Install the side handle by screwing |
wheel may either jump toward or away | | | it into the side of the gear housing. |
| recommended applications. For | | |
from the operator, depending on | | | | | | |
direction of the wheel’s movement at | | example: do not grind with the | | Figure 1 |
| side of cut-off wheel. Abrasive cut- | |
the point of pinching. Abrasive wheels | | | | | | |
| off wheels are intended for | | | Spindle lock |
may also break under these conditions. | | | |
Kickback is the result of power tool | | peripheral grinding, side forces | | | button |
| applied to these wheels may cause | | | | | |
misuse and/or incorrect operating | | them to shatter. | | | | | |
procedures or conditions and can be | 4. Always use undamaged wheel | | | | | |
avoided by taking proper precautions | | | | | |
| flanges that are of correct size and | | | | | |
as given below. | | | | | | |
| shape for your selected wheel. | | | | | |
1. Maintain a firm grip on the power | | | | | | |
| Proper wheel flanges support the | | | | | |
tool and position your body and | | wheel thus reducing the possibility | | | | | |
arm to allow you to resist kickback | | of wheel breakage. Flanges for cut- | | Note: The handle can be installed on |
forces. Always use auxiliary handle, | | off wheels may be different from | |
if provided, for maximum control | | grinding wheel flanges. | | either the left or right side of the |
over kickback or torque reaction | 5. Do not use worn down wheels from | | grinder, depending on operator |
during start-up. The operator can | | preference. THE SIDE HANDLE MUST |
| larger power tools. Wheel intended | |
control torque reactions or kickback | | | ALWAYS BE USED TO PREVENT LOSS |
| for larger power tool is not suitable | |
forces, if proper precautions are | | | OF CONTROL AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS |
| for the higher speed of a smaller | |
taken. | | | INJURY. |
| tool and may burst. | |
2. Never place your hand near the | | 3. | Tighten side handle securely. |
| Additional Safety |
rotating accessory. Accessory may | | | INSTALLING THE WHEEL GUARD |
kickback over your hand. | | Instructions For | |
| | A wheel guard is furnished with the |
3. Do not position your body in the | | |
| Sanding Operations | | tool. |
area where power tool will move if | | |
kickback occurs. Kickback will | | | | | | | Always |
| SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR | | |
propel the tool in direction | | | | | | use an |
opposite to the wheel’s movement | | SANDING OPERATIONS: | | approved, and properly adjusted, |
at the point of snagging. | | When sanding, do not use excessively | | wheel guard when using this tool. |
4. Use special care when working | | oversized sanding disc paper. Follow | 1. | UNPLUG YOUR GRINDER. |
| manufacturers recommendations, | 2. | Rest tool on its back with spindle |
corners, sharp edges etc. Avoid | |
| when selecting sanding paper. Larger |
bouncing and snagging the | | | | facing up. |
| sanding paper extending beyond the | | |
accessory. Corners, sharp edges or | | 3. | Seat guard onto mounting flange. |
| sanding pad presents a laceration |
bouncing have a tendency to snag | | | | Rotate the guard to a position that |
| hazard and may cause snagging, | | |
the rotating accessory and cause | | | | will place the guard between the |
| tearing of the disc, or kickback. | | |
loss of control or kickback. | | | | operator and the grinding wheel. |
| Additional Safety | | |
5. Do not attach a saw chain | | | | Tighten clamp screw to secure the |
woodcarving blade or toothed saw | | Instructions For Wire | | | guard in proper position. |
blade. Such blades create frequent | | | | | | |
kickback and loss of control. | | Brushing Operations | | | | | Always |
| | | | |
Additional Safety | | | | | | | make |
| SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR | | |
| | sure the wheel guard is positioned |
Instructions For | | WIRE BRUSHING OPERATIONS: | | between operator and the wheel, so |
Grinding Operations | | 1. Be aware that wire bristles are | | that flying chips or pieces of a wheel |
| thrown by the brush even during | | that might break will be deflected |
SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR | | ordinary operation. Do not | | away from the operator. |
| overstress the wires by applying | | | | | |
GRINDING OPERATIONS: | | | | | | |
| excessive load to the brush. The | | | | | |
1. Always use guard designed for the | | | | | | |
| wire bristles can easily penetrate | | | | | |
type of wheel you are using. The | | light clothing and/or skin. | | | | | |
guard must be securely attached to | | | | | | | |
the power tool and positioned for | | | | | | | |