6. SERVICE
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only
identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL OPERATIONS
Safety Warnings Common for Grinding or Abrasive Cutting-Off Operations:
a)
This power tool is intended to function as a grinder or cut-off tool.
Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications
provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may
result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
b)
Operations such as sanding, wire brushing, 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 specifically 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 fly apart.
e)
The outside diameter and the thickness of your accessory must be
within the capacity rating of your power tool. Incorrectly sized accessories
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cannot be adequately guarded or controlled.
f)
Threaded mounting of accessories must match the grinder spindle
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thread. For accessories mounted by flanges, the arbour hole of the
accessory must fit the locating diameter of the flange. Accessories 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 such as abrasive wheels for chips and cracks, backing
pad for cracks, tear or excess wear. 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 application, use
face shield, safety goggles or safety glasses. As appropriate, wear
dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves and workshop 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 fly 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 tool may contact hidden
wiring. Contact with a "live" wire will also make exposed metal parts of the power tool