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life wires or its own power cable. Contact with life wires can
cause metal parts of the housing to become life and can
cause electric shock.
 Keep the power cable away from the spinning attachment. If
you loose control over the electric tool the power cord may be
cut or become caught and your hand or arm may be caught in
the attachment.
 Allow the electric tool to completely stop spinning before you
lay down the tool. The spinning attachment may come in
touch with the surface, which may cause loss of control.
 Do not carry the electric tool while it is running. Clothes may
become caught in the spinning attachment and the attach-
ment may cause severe injury.
 Periodically clean the ventilation slots of the electric tool. The
cooling ventilator draws dust into the housing. An accumula-
tion of metallic dust may lead to dangerous electrical condi-
tions.
 Do not use the tool close to combustible materials. Flying
sparks may ignite such materials.
 Do not use attachments which require liquid coolants. Use of
water or other liquid coolants can cause an electric shock.
Kickback
 Kickback is the sudden reaction of a wedged or locked
spinning attachment such as a grinding or sanding disc, 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 work piece, the edge of the disc may fracture inside the
work piece and cause a violent kickback. The disc will them
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