Kickback And Related Warnings; Safety Warnings Specific For Grinding And Abrasive Cutting Off Operations - F.F. Group AG 230/2400S PRO Notice Originale

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shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Operations such as polishing are not recommended
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to be performed with this power tool. Operations for
which the power tool was not designed may create a
hazard and cause personal injury.
Do not use accessories which are not specifically de-
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signed and recommended by the tool manufacturer.
Just because the accessory can be attached to your
power tool, it does not assure safe operation.
The rated speed of the accessory must be at least
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equal to the maximum speed marked on the pow-
er tool. Accessories running faster than their rated
speed can break and fly apart.
The outside diameter and the thickness of your ac-
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cessory must be within the capacity rating of your
power tool. Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be
adequately guarded or controlled.
Threaded mounting of accessories must match the
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grinder spindle 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.
Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use in-
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spect the accessory such as abrasive wheels for chips
and cracks, backing pad for cracks, tear or excess
wear, wire brush for loose or cracked wires. If pow-
er 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 ac-
cessory and run the power tool at maximum no-load
speed for one minute. Damaged accessories will nor-
mally break apart during this test time.
Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on
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application, use face shield, safety goggles or safe-
ty 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 de-
bris 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.
Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work
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area. Anyone entering the work area must wear
personal protective equipment. Fragments of work-
piece or of a broken accessory may fly away and cause
injury beyond immediate area of operation.
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces
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only, when performing an operation where the cut-
ting accessory may contact hidden wiring or its own
cord. Cutting accessory contacting a "live" wire may
make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live"
and could give the operator an electric shock.
Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory.
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If you lose control, the cord may be cut or snagged
and your hand or arm may be pulled into the spinning
wheel.
Never lay the power tool down until the accessory
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has come to a complete stop. The spinning wheel
may grab the surface and pull the power tool out of
your control.
Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your
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side. Accidental contact with the spinning accessory
could snag your clothing, pulling the accessory into
your body.
Regularly clean the power tool's air vents. The mo-
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tor's fan will draw the dust inside the housing and ex-
cessive accumulation of powdered metal may cause
electrical hazards.
Do not operate the power tool near flammable mate-
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rials. Sparks could ignite these materials.
Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants.
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Using water or other liquid coolants may result in
electrocution or shock.

KICKBACK AND RELATED WARNINGS

Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged
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rotating wheel, backing pad, brush or any other ac-
cessory. Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling
of the rotating accessory which in turn causes the
uncontrolled power tool to be forced in the direc-
tion 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 con-
ditions and can be avoided by taking proper precau-
tions as given below.
Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position
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your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback
forces. Always use auxiliary handle, if provided, for
maximum control over kickback or torque reaction
during start-up. The operator can control torque re-
actions or kickback forces, if proper precautions are
taken.
Never place your hand near the rotating accessory.
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Accessory may kickback over your hand.
Do not position your body in the area where power
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tool will move if kickback occurs. Kickback will propel
the tool in direction opposite to the wheel's move-
ment at the point of snagging.
Use special care when working corners, sharp edg-
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es, etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the accessory.
Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have a tendency
to snag the rotating accessory and cause loss of con-
trol or kickback.
Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or
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toothed saw blade. Such blades create frequent
kickback and loss of control.
SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR GRINDING AND
ABRASIVE CUTTING OFF OPERATIONS
Use only wheel types that are recommended for
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your power tool and the specific guard designed for
the selected wheel. Wheels for which the power tool
was not designed cannot be adequately guarded
and are unsafe.
The grinding surface of the center depressed wheels
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must be mounted below the plane of the guard lip.
An improperly mounted wheel that projects through
the plane of the guard lip cannot be adequately pro-
tected.
The guard must be securely attached to the power
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