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Use either Type A (Type
1A/41) cut-off or Type C
(combination) WHEEL GUARD, when using
dual purpose (combined grinding and cutting-
off abrasive) flange mounted wheels.
Use Type B (Type 27) grinding WHEEL GUARD
for facial grinding. When using a Type A (Type
1A/41) cut-off WHEEL GUARD for facial grind-
ing, the WHEEL GUARD may interfere with the
workpiece causing poor control;
Use Type A (Type 1A/41) cut-off or Type C
(combination) WHEEL GUARD for cut-off op-
erations. When using a Type B (Type 27) grind-
ing WHEEL GUARD for cutting-off operations
with bonded abrasive wheels, there is an in-
creased risk of exposure to emitted sparks and
particles, as well as exposure to wheel frag-
ments in the event of wheel burst;
Use Type E (diamond surface grinding) WHEEL
GUARD or Type F (masonry cut-off) WHEEL
GUARD for cutting-off and facial operations
in concrete or masonry. When using a Type A
(Type 1A/41) cut-off, Type B (Type 27) grind-
ing or Type C (combination) WHEEL GUARD
for cutting-off and facial grinding operations in
concrete or masonry, there is an increased risk
of exposure to dust and loss of control result-
ing in kickback;
Use wheel-type wire brushes having thickness
and diameter not greater than specified in this
manual. When using a Type A (Type 1A/41) cut-
off, Type B (Type 27) grinding or Type C (combi-
nation) WHEEL GUARD with a wheel-type wire
brush with a thickness greater than the maxi-
mum thickness as specified the wires may catch
on the guard leading to breaking off wires .
Do not use AC only rated tools with a DC pow-
er supply. While the tool may appear to work,
the electrical components of the AC rated tool
are likely to fail and create a hazard to the op-
erator .
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Additional Safety Warnings
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and
grease. Slippery hands cannot safely control
the power tool .
Use clamps or other practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a stable plat-
form. Holding the work by hand or against your
body is unstable and may lead to loss of con-
trol .
Develop a periodic maintenance schedule for
your tool. When cleaning a tool be careful not
to disassemble any portion of the tool since in-
ternal wires may be misplaced or pinched or
safety guard return springs may be improperly
mounted . Certain cleaning agents such as gaso-
line, carbon tetrachloride, ammonia, etc . may
damage plastic parts .
Do not use vacuum or other dust collection
system when cutting metal. Sparks from metal
cutting can cause fire in the collector.
Some dust created by pow-
er sanding, sawing, grind-
ing, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products, and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treat-
ed lumber .
Your risk from these exposures varies, depend-
ing on how often you do this type of work . To re-
duce your exposure to these chemicals: work in
a well ventilated area, and work with approved
safety equipment, such as those dust masks
that are specially designed to filter out micro-
scopic particles .
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