Use and Care Manual

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?181/@10C4118Proper wheel flanges support
the wheel thus reducing the possibility of wheel
breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels may be
different from grinding wheel flanges.
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<;C1>@;;8?Wheel intended for larger power
tool is not suitable for the higher speed of a
smaller tool and may burst.
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wheel increases the loading and susceptibility
to twisting or binding of the wheel in the cut and
the possibility of kickback or wheel breakage.
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at the point of operation, is moving away from
your body, the possible kickback may propel
the spinning wheel and the power tool directly
at you.
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and take corrective action to eliminate the
cause of wheel binding.
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bind, walk up or kickback if the power tool is
restarted in the workpiece.
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75/7.-/7Large workpieces tend to sag under
their own weight. Supports must be placed
under the workpiece near the line of cut and
near the edge of the workpiece on both sides of
the wheel.
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The protruding wheel may cut gas or water
pipes, electrical wiring or objects that can cause
kickback.
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<-<1>Larger sanding paper extending beyond
the sanding pad presents a laceration hazard
and may cause snagging, tearing of the disc or
kickback.
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1D/1??5B18;-0@;@41.>A?4The wire
bristles can easily penetrate light clothing
and/or skin.
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@413A->0Wire wheel or brush may expand in
diameter due to work load and centrifugal
forces.
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5@?;C:/;>0 Cutting a ”live” wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool ”live”
and shock the operator.
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?@-.81<8-@2;>9Holding the work by your
hand or against the body leaves it unstable
and may lead to loss of control.
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Cutting into a nail can cause the bit and the
tool to jump and damage the bit.
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