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manual abstract
Further safety instructions for
bouncing have a tendency to snag
all operations
the rotating accessory and cause
Kickback and Related Warnings
loss of control or kickback.
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a
5) Do not attach a saw chain wood-
pinched or snagged rotating wheel,
carving blade or toothed saw
backing pad, brush or any other acces-
blade. Such blades create frequent
sory. Pinching or snagging causes rapid
kickback and loss of control.
stalling of the rotating accessory which
in turn causes the uncontrolled power
Additional safety instructions for
tool to be forced in the direction opposite
grinding and cutting-off opera-
of the accessory’s rotation at the point of
tions
the binding.
For example, if an abrasive wheel is
Safety warnings specific for Grinding
snagged or pinched by the workpiece,
and Abrasive Cutting-off operations:
the edge of the wheel that is entering
1) Use only wheel types that are
into the pinch point can dig into the
recommended for your power
surface of the material causing the
tool and the specific guard de-
wheel to climb out or kick out. The
signed for the selected wheel.
wheel may either jump toward or away
Wheels for which the power tool
from the operator, depending on direc-
was not designed cannot be ade-
tion of the wheel’s movement at the
quately guarded and are unsafe.
point of pinching. Abrasive wheels may
2) The guard must be securely at-
also break under these conditions.
tached to the power tool and po-
Kickback is the result of power tool
sitioned for maximum safety, so
misuse and/or incorrect operating
the least amount of wheel is ex-
procedures or conditions and can be
posed towards the operator. The
avoided by taking proper precautions
guard helps to protect operator
as given below.
from broken wheel fragments and
1) Maintain a firm grip on the power
accidental contact with wheel.
tool and position your body and
3) Wheels must be used only for rec-
arm to allow you to resist kickback
ommended applications. For exam-
forces. Always use auxiliary handle,
ple: do not grind with the side of
if provided, for maximum control
cut-off wheel. Abrasive cut-off wheels
over kickback or torque reaction
are intended for peripheral grinding,
during start-up. The operator can
side forces applied to these wheels
control torque reactions or kickback
may cause them to shatter.
forces, if proper precautions are
taken.
4) Always use undamaged wheel
flanges that are of correct size and
2) Never place your hand near the
shape for your selected wheel.
rotating accessory. Accessory may
Proper wheel flanges support the
kickback over your hand.
wheel thus reducing the possibility of
3) Do not position your body in the
wheel breakage. Flanges for cut-off
area where power tool will move
wheels may be different from grind-
if kickback occurs. Kickback will
ing wheel flanges.
propel the tool in direction opposite
5) Do not use worn down wheels
to the wheel’s movement at the
from larger power tools. Wheel
point of snagging.
intended for larger power tool is not
4) Use special care when working
suitable for the higher speed of a
corners, sharp edges etc. Avoid
smaller tool and may burst.
bouncing and snagging the ac-
cessory. Corners, sharp edges or
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