DM 2615302568 3/99
3/17/99 2:45 PM
Use clamps to support workpiece
whenever practical. Never hold a small
workpiece in one hand and the tool in
the other hand while in use. Allow for
sufficient space, at least 6", between
your hand and the spinning bit. Round
material such as dowel rods, pipes or
tubing have a tendency to roll while being
cut, and may cause the bit to "bite" or
jump toward you. Clamping a small
workpiece allows you to use both hands
to control the tool.
Inspect your workpiece before cutting.
When cutting irregularly shaped
workpieces, plan your work so it will
not slip and pinch the bit and be torn
from your hand. For example, if carving
wood, make sure there are no nails or
foreign objects in the workpiece. Nails or
foreign objects can cause the bit to jump.
Never start the tool when the bit is
engaged in the material. The bit cutting
edge may grab the material causing loss
of control of the cutter.
Avoid bouncing and snagging the
wheel, especially when working
corners, sharp edges etc. This can
cause loss of control and kick-back.
The direction of feed with the bit into
the material when carving, routing or
cutting is very important. Always feed
the bit into the material in the same
direction as the cutting edge is exiting
from the material (which is the same
direction as the chips are thrown).
Feeding the tool in the wrong direction,
causes the cutting edge of the bit to climb
out of the work and pull the tool in the
direction of this feed.
If the workpiece or bit becomes
jammed or bogged down, turn the tool
"OFF" by the switch. Wait for all
moving parts to stop and unplug the
tool, then work to free the jammed
material. If the switch to the tool is left
"ON" the tool could restart unexpectedly
causing serious personal injury.
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Do not leave a running tool unattended,
turn power off. Only when tool comes to
a complete stop it is safe to put it down.
Do not grind or sand near flammable
materials. Sparks from the wheel could
ignite these materials.
Do not touch the bit or collet after use.
After use the bit and collet are too hot to
be touched by bare hands.
Regularly clean the tool's air vents by
compressed air. Excessive accumulation
of powdered metal inside the motor
housing may cause electrical failures.
Do not allow familiarity gained from
frequent use of your rotary tool to
become
commonplace.
remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
Do not alter or misuse tool. Any
alteration or modification is a misuse and
may result in serious personal injury.
This product is not intended for use as
a dental drill, in human or veterinary
medical applications. Serious injury may
result.
When using the steel saws, cutoff
wheels, high speed cutters or tungsten
carbide cutters, always have the work
securely clamped. Never attempt to
hold the work with one hand while
using any of these accessories. The
reason is that these wheels will grab if
they become slightly canted in the groove,
and can kickback causing loss of control
resulting in serious injury. Your second
hand should be used to steady and guide
the hand holding the tool. When a cutoff
wheel grabs, the wheel itself usually
breaks. When the steel saw, high speed
cutters or tungsten carbide cutter grab, it
may jump from the groove and you could
lose control of the tool.
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