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wire brush etc. This causes the spinning attachment to come
to a sudden stop, which will force the electric tool against the
rotating direction of the attachment.
 If, for instance, a cutting disc becomes locked or jammed in
the workpiece, the edge of the disc may fracture inside the
workpiece and cause a violent kickback. The disc will them
move away from or towards the operator, depending on the
direction of rotation on the locking point. This may also shatter
the disc.
 Kickback is caused by wrong or inappropriate use of the tool
and can be avoided by following the safety advice below.
 Hold the electric tool tightly with both hands and assume a
position, in which you can compensate a kickback. If present,
use the accessory handle to e able to control kickback and
countermovement of the running motor. With the necessary
precautions the operator can control all forces of kickback and
countermovement.
 Keep your hand away from the spinning attachment. A
kickback can throw the attachment onto your hand.
 Keep your body out of the area into which the tool is thrown
by a kickback. The tool is thrown into the direction reverse to
the direction of the disc at the locking point.
 Use extreme care when working around edges or sharp
corners. Make sure the attachment cannot become locked
into or bounce back from the workpiece. Rotating discs tend
to lock into or bounce back from edges and corners. This may
cause kickback or loss of control.
 Do not uses toothed saw blades or any other saw attachment.
These tend to cause kickback or loss of control.
Additional Safety Notes for Grinding and Cutting
 Always use the safety hood intended for the kind of attach-
ment you are using. The safety hood must be securely at-
Safety Notes
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