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After inspecting and installing an accessory, position yourself and bystanders away from the plane of
the rotating accessory and run the power tool at maximum no load speed for one minute. Damaged
accessories will normally break apart during this test time.
h) Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on application, use face shield, safety goggles or
safety glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves and shop apron capable of
stopping small abrasive or work piece fragments. The eye protection must be capable of stopping flying
debris 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.
i) Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area. Anyone entering the work area must wear
personal protective equipment. Fragments of the work piece or of a broken accessory may fly away and
cause injury beyond the immediate area of operation.
j) Hold the power tool only by the insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the
cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own power cord. Contact with a "live" wire will also make
exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and shock the operator.
k) Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory. If you lose control, the cord may be cut or snagged and
your hand or arm may be pulled into the spinning accessory.
l) 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.
m) 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.
n) 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.
o) Do not operate the power tool near flammable materials. Sparks could ignite these materials.
p) Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants. Using water or other liquid coolants may result in
electrocution or shock.
2) 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 work piece, 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 the 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.
a) Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position 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 reactions or kickback forces, if proper precautions are
taken.
b) Never place your hand near the rotating accessory. The accessory may kickback over your hand.
c) Do not position your body in the area where power tool will move if kickback occurs. Kickback will
propel the tool in the direction opposite to the wheel's movement at the point of snagging.
d) Use special care when working corners, sharp edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the accessory.
Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have a tendency to snag the rotating accessory and cause loss of control
or kickback.
e) Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or toothed saw blade. Such blades create frequent
kickback and loss of control.
3) SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR GRINDING AND CUTTING OFF OPERATIONS
a) Use only wheel types that are recommended for 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.
b) The guard must be securely attached to the power tool and positioned for maximum safety, so the
least amount of wheel is exposed towards the operator. The guard helps to protect the operator from
broken wheel fragments and accidental contact with the wheel.
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c) Wheels must be used only for recommended applications. For example: Do not grind with the side of
a cut-off wheel. Abrasive cut-off wheels are intended for peripheral grinding; side forces applied to these
wheels may cause them to shatter.
d) Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of correct size and shape for your selected wheel.
Proper wheel flanges support the wheel thus reducing the possibility of wheel breakage. Flanges for cut-off
wheels may be different from grinding wheel flanges.
e) Do not use worn down wheels from larger power tools. A wheel intended for a larger power tool is not
suitable for the higher speed of a smaller tool and may burst.
4) ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR CUTTING OFF OPERATIONS
a) Do not "jam" the cut-off wheel or apply excessive pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive
depth of cut. Overstressing the wheel increases the loading and susceptibility to twisting or binding of the
wheel in the cut and the possibility of kickback or wheel breakage.
b) Do not position your body in line with and behind the rotating wheel. When the wheel, at the point of
operation, is moving away from your body, the possible kickback may propel the spinning wheel and the
power tool directly at you.
c) When the wheel is binding 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 complete stop. Never attempt to remove the
cutoff wheel from the cut while the wheel is in motion, otherwise kickback may occur. Investigate and
take corrective action to eliminate the cause of wheel binding.
d) Do not restart the cutting operation in the work piece. 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 work piece.
e) Support panels or any oversized work piece to minimize the risk of wheel pinching and kickback. Large
work pieces tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the work piece near the
line of cut and near the edge of the work piece on both sides of the wheel.
f) Use extra caution when making a "pocket cut" into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding
wheel may cut gas or water pipes, electrical wiring or objects that can cause kickback.
5) SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR SANDING OPERATIONS
a) When sanding, do not use excessively oversized sanding disc paper. Follow the manufacturers'
recommendations when selecting sanding paper. Larger sanding paper extending beyond the sanding pad
presents a laceration hazard and may cause snagging, tearing of the disc, or kickback.
6) SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR WIRE BRUSHING OPERATIONS
a) 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.
b) If the use of a guard is recommended for wire brushing, do not allow any interference of the wire
wheel or brush with the guard. Wire wheel or brush may expand in diameter due to work load and
centrifugal forces.
GENERAL
• Only use this tool for dry grinding/cutting
• Only use the flanges which are supplied with this tool
• This tool should not be used by people under the age of 16 years
• Always disconnect plug from power source before making any adjustment or changing any accessory
ACCESSORIES
• Maxpro can assure flawless functioning of the tool only when the correct accessories are used which can
be obtained from your Maxpro dealer
• For mounting/using non-Maxpro accessories observe the instructions of the manufacturer concerned
• Never use reducors or adaptors to fit large-hole grinding/cutting discs
• Never use accessories with a "blind" threaded hole smaller than M14 x 21 mm
OUTDOOR USE
• Connect the tool via a fault current (FI) circuit breaker with a triggering current of 30 mA maximum
BEFORE USE
• Before using the tool for the first time, it is recommended to receive practical information
• Do not work materials containing asbestos (asbestos is considered carcinogenic)
• Use suitable detectors to find hidden utility lines or call the local utility company for assistance (contact
with electric lines can lead to fire or electrical shock; damaging a gas line can result in an explosion;
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