Meec tools 018633 Mode D'emploi page 40

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which in turn forces the tool in the opposite
direction to the rotation of the accessory at the
point where the disc got stuck.
If for example a grinding disc jams or fastens
in the workpiece the edge of the disc moving
towards the pinch point can catch in the
material, which causes the disc to climb
or kick up. The grinding disc then moves
towards or away from the user, depending on
the direction of rotation at the point where
the disc fastened. Discs can break in such
circumstances.
Kickback occurs when the tool is used
incorrectly and/or with the wrong way of
working, or in the wrong conditions, and can
be avoided as follows:
1. Keep a firm grip on the tool and position
your body and arm so you can resist
the force of a sudden kickback. Always
use the support handle, if there is one,
for maximum control of the kickback or
torque response when starting the tool.
The user can control torque response and
kickback if the appropriate precautions
are taken.
2. Never put your hands near the rotating
accessory. Kickback can cause the
accessory to touch your hand.
3. Keep your body away from the area where
the power tool will go if kickback occurs.
Kickback forces the tool in the opposite
direction to the rotation of the disc.
4. Take extra care when working on corners
and sharp edges, etc. Avoid letting the
accessory bounce or catch. Corners,
sharp edges and bouncing can cause the
rotating accessory to catch and cause the
user to lose control of the tool, or cause it
to kick back.
5. Never use toothed saw blades or
accessories with saw chains. Such
accessories make the tool difficult to
control and often cause kickback.
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SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR
GRINDING AND ABRASIVE CUTTING
• Use only the types of disc recommended
for your power tool and the specific guard
designed for your chosen disc. Discs that
the tool is not designed for cannot be
properly protected and are therefore not
safe.
• The guard must be firmly fixed to the
power tool and positioned for maximum
safety, so that the smallest possible part
of the disc is exposed to the user.
The guard helps to protect the user
from broken-off fragments of the disc,
accidental contact with the disc, and
sparks that could set fire to clothing.
• Discs must only be used for the
recommended applications. For example:
Do not grind with the side of a cutting
disc. Abrasive cutting discs are intended
for grinding with the outer edges. If lateral
forces are applied to these discs, they can
shatter.
• Always use undamaged disc flanges of the
right size and shape for the disc you have
chosen. Correct disc flanges support the
disc and therefore reduce the risk of the
disc breaking. Flanges for cutting discs can
differ from flanges for grinding discs.
• Do not use worn down discs from a larger
power tool. Discs from larger power tools
are not suitable for the higher speeds of
small tools and can shatter.
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR
CUTTING
• Do not press too hard when working, and
make sure the disc does not jam or get
stuck. Do not attempt to make very deep
cuts. If the disc is overloaded there is a
greater risk of it jamming, which can
result in kickback or shatter the disc.
• Do not have any part of the body in line
with the rotating disc. If the tool is
handled so that the cutting disc in the