c)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.

d)Use special care when working corners, sharp edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the accessory. Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have a tendency to snag the rotating accessory and cause loss of control or kickback.

e)Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or toothed saw blade.

Such blades create frequent kickback and loss of control.

SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR GRINDING AND ABRASIVE CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS

a)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 designed cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe.

b)The guard must be securely attached to the power tool and positioned 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 contact with wheel.

c)Wheels must be used only for recommended applications. For example: do not grind with the side of cut-off wheel.

Abrasive cut-off wheels are intended for peripheral grinding, side forces applied to these wheels may cause them to shatter.

d)Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of correct size and shape for your selected wheel. Proper wheel flanges support the wheel thus reducing the possibility of wheel breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels may be different from grinding wheel flanges.

e)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.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR ABRASIVE CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS

a)Do not “jam” the cut-off wheel or apply excessive pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive depth of cut.

Overstressing the wheel increases the loading and susceptibility to twisting or blinding of the wheel in the cut and the possibility of kickback or wheel breakage.

b)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.

c)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 cut-off wheel from the cut while the wheel is in motion otherwise kickback may occur.

Investigate and take corrective action to eliminate the cause of wheel binding.

d)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.

e)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.

f)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.

SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR SANDING OPERATIONS

a)Do not use excessively oversized sanding disc paper. Follow manufacturers 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.

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR GRINDERS

–Check that speed marked on the wheel is equal to or greater than the rated speed of the grinder;

–Ensure that the wheel dimensions are compatible with the grinder;

–Abrasive wheels shall be stored and handled with care in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions;

–Inspect the grinding wheel before use, do not use chipped, cracked or otherwise defective products;

–Ensure that mounted wheels and points are fitted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions;

–Ensure that blotters are used when they are provided with the bonded abrasive product and when they are required;

–Ensure that the abrasive product is correctly mounted and tightened before use and run the tool at no- load for 30 seconds in a safe position, stop immediately if there is considerable vibration or if other defects are detected. If this condition occurs, check the machine to determine the cause;

–If a guard is equipped with the tool never use the tool without such a guard;

–Do not use separate reducing bushings or adapters to adapt large hole abrasive wheels;

–For tools intended to be fitted with threaded hole wheel, ensure that the thread in the wheel is long enough to accept the spindle length;

–Check that the work piece is properly supported;

–Do not use cutting off wheel for side grinding;

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