Chicago Electric 98107 operating instructions Kickback and Related Warnings

manual cannot cover all possible con- ditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.

Kickback and Related Warnings

Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating wheel, back- ing pad, brush or any other accessory. Pinching or snagging causes rapid stall- ing of the rotating accessory which in turn causes the uncontrolled power tool to be forced in the direction opposite of the ac- cessory’s rotation at the point of the bind- ing.

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, depend- ing 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 proce- dures 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 auxiliary handle, if provided, for maximum control over kickback or torque reaction during start-up. The opera- tor can control torque reactions or kickback forces, if proper precautions are taken.

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 opposite 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.

Safety Warnings Specific for

Grinding Operations

1.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 de- signed cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe.

2.The guard must be securely at- tached to the power tool and posi- tioned 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 con- tact with wheel.

3.Wheels must be used only for recommended applications. For example: do not grind with the

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