Angle grinder warnings
Safety warnings common for grinding,
wire brushing and abrasive cutting‑off
1) This power tool is intended for
use as a grinder, wire brush and
abrasive cutting machine. Follow
all safety instructions, instructions
for use, illustrations and data
included with the device. Failure to
heed the following instructions can result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury .
2) Operations such as sanding and
polishing are not recommended
to be performed with this power
tool. Operations for which the power tool
was not designed may create a hazard and
cause personal injury .
3) Do not use accessories which
are not specifically designed
and recommended by the tool
manufacturer. Just because the
accessory can be attached to your power
tool, it does not assure safe operation .
4) The rated speed of the accessory
must be at least equal to the
maximum speed marked on the
power tool. Accessories running faster
than their rated speed can break and fly
apart .
5) The outside diameter and the
thickness of your accessory must
be within the capacity rating of
your power tool. Incorrectly sized
accessories cannot be adequately guarded
or controlled .
6) Threaded mounting of accessories
must match the grinder spindle
thread. For accessories mounted
by flanges, the arbour size hole of
the accessory must fit the locating
diameter of the flange. Accessories
that do not match the mounting hardware
of the power tool will run out of balance,
vibrate excessively and may cause loss of
control .
7) Do not use a damaged accessory.
Before each use inspect the
accessory such as abrasive wheels
for chips and cracks, backing pad
for cracks, tear or excess wear,
wire brush for loose or cracked
wires. If power tool or accessory
is dropped, inspect for damage or
install an undamaged accessory.
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 1 minute. Damaged
accessories will normally break apart
during this test time .
8) Wear personal protective
equipment. Depending on
application, use face shield, safety
goggles or safety glasses. As
appropriate, wear dust mask,
hearing protectors, gloves
and workshop apron capable
of stopping small abrasive or
workpiece 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 .
9) Keep bystanders a safe distance
away from work area. Anyone
entering the work area must
wear personal protective
equipment. Fragments of workpiece or
of a broken accessory may fly away and
cause injury beyond immediate area of
operation .
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