ANGLE GRINDER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Warnings Common for Grinding, Sanding, Wire Brushing or Abrasive
Cutting-O Operations:
a) This power tool is intended to function as a grinder, sander, wire brush or cut-
off tool. Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifi cations
provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result
in electric shock, fi re and/or serious injury.
b) Operations such as polishing are not recommended to be performed with this
power tool. Operations for which the power tool was not designed may create a hazard
and cause personal injury.
c) Do not use accessories which are not specifi cally designed and recommended by
the tool manufacturer. Just because the accessory can be attached to your power
tool, it does not assure safe operation.
d) The rated speed of the accessory must be at least equal to the maximum
speed marked on the power tool. Accessories running faster than their rated speed
can break and fl y apart.
e) The outside diameter and the thickness of your accessory must be within the
capacity rating of your power tool. Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be adequately
guarded or controlled.
f) The arbour size of wheels, fl anges, backing pads or any other accessory must
properly fi t the spindle of the power tool. Accessories with arbour holes that do not
match the mounting hardware of the power tool will run out of balance, vibrate excessively
and may cause loss of control.
g) Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use inspect the accessory. This
includes checking abrasive wheels for chips and cracks, backing pads for cracks,
tears or excess wire, and wire brushes for loose or cracked wires. If power tool or
accessory is dropped, inspect for damage or install an undamaged accessory.
After inspecting and installing an accessory, position yourself and bystanders
away from the plane of the rotating accessory and run the power tool at
maximum no-load speed for one minute. Damaged accessories will normally break
apart during this test time.
h) Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on the application, use face
shield, safety goggles or safety glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing
protectors, gloves and shop apron capable of stopping small abrasive or workpiece
fragments. The eye protection must be capable of stopping flying debris generated by various
operations. The dust mask or respirator must be capable of filtrating particles generated by your
operation. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may cause hearing loss.
i) Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area. Anyone entering
the work area must wear personal protective equipment. Fragments of
workpiece or of a broken accessory may fl y away and cause injury beyond immediate area
of operation.
j) Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, when
performing an operation where the cutting accessory that contacts hidden
wiring or its own cord. A cutting accessory that contacts a “live” wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool “live“ and could give the operator an electric
shock.
k) Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory. If you lose control, the cord
may be cut or snagged and your hand or arm may be pulled into the spinning accessory.
l) Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has come to a
complete stop. The spinning accessory may grab the surface and pull the power tool
out of your control.
m) Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your side. Accidental contact with
the spinning accessory could snag your clothing, pulling the accessory into your body.
n) Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents. The motor’s fan will draw the dust
inside the housing and excessive accumulation of powdered metal may cause electrical
hazards.
o) Do not operate the power tool near fl ammable materials. Sparks could ignite
these materials.
p) Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants. Using water or other liquid
coolants may result in electrocution or shock.
Kickback and Related Warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating wheel, backing pad, brush
or any other accessory. Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling of the rotating accessory
which in turn causes the uncontrolled power tool to be forced in the direction opposite of
the accessory’s rotation at the point of the binding.
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 or kick out. The wheel may either jump toward or away from the operator,
depending 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 procedures or
conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
a) Maintain a fi rm grip on the power tool and position your body and arm
to allow you to resist kickback forces. Always use auxiliary handle, if provided,
for maximum control over kickback or torque reaction during start-up. The
operator can control torque reactions or kickback forces, if proper precautions are taken.
b) Never place your hand near the rotating accessory. Accessory may kickback
over your hand.
c) Do not position your body in the area where power tool will move if
kickback occurs. Kickback will propel the tool in the 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 Cut-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 the operator from broken wheel fragments,
accidental contact with wheel and sparks that could ignite clothing.
c) Wheels must be used only for recommended applications. For example: do
not grind with the side of the 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. Wheels intended for
larger power tools are not suitable for the higher speeds of smaller tools and may burst.
Additional Safety Warnings Speci c for Abrasive Cutting-O Operations:
a) Do not “jam” the cut-o 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 binding 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
o the power tool and hold the power tool motionless until the wheel comes
to a complete stop. Never attempt to remove the cut-o 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 re-enter the cut. The wheel may bind, wall up or kick back if the
power tool is restarted in the workpiece.
e) Support panels or any oversized workpiece to minimise the risk of wheel
WARNING!
Read all safety warnings and all instructions, including those given in the
accompanying brochure. Failur
e to follow the warnings and instructions may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
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