Kickback And Related Warnings - Flex LW 1503 Notice D'utilisation

LW 1503
(k) 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.
(l) 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.
(m) Regularly clean the power tool's air
vents. The motor's fan will draw the dust
inside the housing and excessive accu-
mulation of powdered metal may cause
electrical hazards.
(n) Do not operate the power tool near
flammable materials. Sparks could ignite
these materials.
KICKBACK AND RELATED
WARNINGS
Kickback is a sudden reaction to
a pinched or snagged rotating wheel,
backing pad, brush or any other acces-
sory. 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.
(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 maxi-
mum control over kickback or torque
reaction during start-up. The operator
can control torque reactions or kick-
back forces, if proper precautions are
taken.
(b) Never place your hand near the
rotating accessory. 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
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 wood-
carving blade or toothed saw blade.
Such blades create frequent kickback
and loss of control.
SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC
FOR POLISHING OPERATIONS
(a) Do not allow any loose portion of the
polishing bonnet or its attachment strings
to spin freely. Tuck away or trim any
loose attachment strings. Loose and
spinning attachment strings can
entangle your fingers or snag on the
workpiece.
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