9) 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.
10) 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
"live" and could give the operator an electric
shock.
11) 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.
12) 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.
13) 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.
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14) Do not operate the power tool near
flammable materials. Sparks could
ignite these materials.
15) Do not use accessories that require
liquid coolants. Using water or other
liquid coolants may result in electrocution or
shock.
Further safety instructions for all
operations – 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 to
climb out 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.