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propel the spinning wheel and the power tool directly at
you.
When wheel is pinched, snagged 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 com-
plete stop. Never attempt to remove the cut-off wheel
from the cut while the wheel is in motion otherwise kick-
back may occur. Investigate and take corrective action to
eliminate the cause of wheel pinching or snagging.
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, walk up or kickback if the power tool
is restarted in the workpiece.
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.
Use extra caution when making a "pocket cut" into exist-
ing walls or other blind areas. The protruding wheel may
GFCI and personal protection devices like electrician's
rubber gloves and footwear will further enhance your
personal safety.
Do not use AC only rated tools with a DC power sup-
ply. While the tool may appear to work, the electrical
components of the AC rated tool are likely to fail and
create a hazard to the operator.
Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
Slippery hands cannot safely control the power tool.
Develop a periodic maintenance schedule for your
tool. When cleaning a tool be careful not to disassem-
ble any portion of the tool since internal wires may be
misplaced or pinched or safety guard return springs
may be improperly mounted. Certain cleaning agents
such as gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, ammonia, etc.
may damage plastic parts.
Ensure the switch is in the off position before
inserting battery pack. Inserting the battery
pack into power tools that have the switch on
invites accidents.
cut gas or water pipes, electrical wiring or objects that can
cause kickback.
Be aware that wire bristles are thrown by the brush even
during ordinary operation. Do not overstress the wires by
applying excessive load to the brush. The wire bristles can
easily penetrate light clothing and/or skin.
Allow brushes to run at operating speed for at least one
minute before using them. During this time no one is to
stand in front or in line with the brush. Loose bristles or
wires will be discharged during the run-in time.
Direct the discharge of the spinning wire brush away from
you. Small particles and tiny wire fragments may be dis-
charged at high velocity during the use of these brushes
and may become imbedded in your skin.
Additional Safety Warnings
drilling, and other construction activities contains
chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lum-
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter
out microscopic particles.
Safety warnings specific for wire
brushing operations:
Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding,
masonry products, and
ber.
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