FEIN Power Tools WSG15-125PS/N09 manual Cutting-off operations, Kickback and related warnings

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Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use inspect		into the pinch point can dig into the surface of the mate-
the accessory such as abrasive wheels for chips and		rial causing the wheel to climb out or kick out. The wheel
cracks, backing pad for cracks, tear or excess wear, wire		may either jump toward or away from the operator,
brush for loose or cracked wires. If power tool or acces-		depending on direction of the wheel’s movement at the
sory is dropped, inspect for damage or install an undam-		point of pinching. Abrasive wheels may also break under
aged accessory. After inspecting and installing an		these conditions.
accessory, position yourself and bystanders away from		Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or incor-
the plane of the rotating accessory and run the power		rect operating procedures or conditions and can be
tool at maximum no-load speed for one minute. Damaged		avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
accessories will normally break apart during this testtime.		Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position your
Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on appli-
		body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces.
cation, use face shield, safety goggles or safety glasses.		Always use auxiliary handle, if provided, for maximum
Where appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors,		control over kickback or torque reaction during start-up.
gloves and workshop apron capable of stopping small		The operator can control torque reactions or kickback
abrasive or workpiece fragments. The eye protection		forces, if proper precautions are taken.
must be capable of stopping flying debris generated by		Never place your hand near the rotating accessory.
various operations. The dust mask or respirator must be
		Accessory may kickback over your hand.
capable of filtrating particles generated by your opera-
		Do not position your body in the area where power tool
tion. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may
		will move if kickback occurs. Kickback will propel the
cause hearing loss.
		tool in direction opposite to the wheel’s movement at
Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area.
		the point of snagging.
Anyone entering the work area must wear personal pro-
		Use special care when working corners, sharp edges, etc.
tective equipment. Fragments of workpiece or of a bro-
		Avoid bouncing and snagging the accessory. Corners,
ken accessory may fly away and cause injury beyond
		sharp edges or bouncing have a tendency to snag the
immediate area of operation.
		rotating accessory and cause loss of control or kickback.
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only,
		Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or toothed
when performing an operation where the cutting acces-
		saw blade. Such blades create frequent kickback and loss
sory may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Cutting
accessory contacting a “live” wire may make exposed		of control over the power tool.
metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the		Safety warnings specific for grinding and abrasive
operator an electric shock.		cutting-off operations
Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory. If you		Use only wheel types that are recommended for your
lose control of the power tool, the cord may be cut or
		power tool and the specific guard designed for the
snagged and your hand or arm may be pulled into the		selected wheel. Wheels for which the power tool was
spinning accessory.
		not designed cannot be adequately guarded and are
Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has		unsafe.
come to a complete stop. The spinning accessory may		The grinding surface of the centre depressed wheels
grab the surface and pull the power tool out of your con-
		must be mounted below the plane of the guard lip. An
trol.		improperly mounted wheel that projects through the
Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your side.		plane of the guard lip cannot be adequately protected.
Accidental contact with the spinning accessory could snag		The guard must be securely attached to the power tool
your clothing, pulling the accessory into your body.
		and positioned for maximum safety, so the least amount
Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents. The motor’s		of wheel is exposed towards the operator. The guard
fan will draw the dust inside the housing and excessive		helps to protect operator from broken wheel fragments,
accumulation of powdered metal may cause electrical		accidental contact with wheel and sparks that could ignite
hazards.		clothing.
Do not operate the power tool near flammable materials.		Wheels must be used only for recommended applications.
Sparks could ignite these materials.		For example: do not grind with the side of the cut-off
Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants. Using		wheel. Abrasive cut-off wheels are intended for periph-
		eral grinding; side forces applied to these wheels may
water or other liquid coolants may result in electrocution
		cause them to shatter.
or shock.
		Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of correct
Kickback and related warnings
		size and shape for your selected wheel. Proper wheel
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged
		flanges support the wheel thus reducing the possibility of
rotating wheel, backing pad, brush or any other acces-
		wheel breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels may be differ-
sory. Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling of the
		ent from grinding wheel flanges.
rotating accessory which in turn causes the uncontrolled-
		Do not use worn down wheels from larger power tools.
power tool to be forced in the direction opposite of the
accessory’s rotation at the point of the binding.		Wheels intended for larger power tools are not suitable
For example, if an abrasive wheel is snagged or pinched		for the higher speed of a smaller tool and may burst.

by the workpiece, the edge of the wheel that is entering