Bosch GWS 7-115 Professional: English

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 Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in ac-

 Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on

cordance with these instructions, taking into account

application, use face shield, safety goggles or safety

the working conditions and the work to be performed.

glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing pro-

Use of the power tool for operations different from those

tectors, gloves and shop apron capable of stopping

intended could result in a hazardous situation.

small abrasive or workpiece fragments. The eye protec-

 To save energy, only switch the power tool on when using

tion must be capable of stopping flying debris generated

it.

by various operations. The dust mask or respirator must be

capable of filtrating particles generated by your operation.

Service

Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may cause

 Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair per-

hearing loss.

son using only identical replacement parts. This will en-

 Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area.

sure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

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

Safety Warnings for Angle Grinder

immediate area of operation.

Safety Warnings common for Grinding, Sanding,

 Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces on-

ly, when performing an operation where the cutting ac-

Wire Brushing or Abrasive Cutting Off Operations

cessory may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Cut-

 This power tool is intended to function as a grinder,

ting accessory contacting a “live” wire may make exposed

sander, wire brush or cut-off tool. Read all safety warn-

metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the op-

ings, instructions, illustrations and specifications pro-

erator an electric shock.

vided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instruc-

 Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory. If you

tions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or

lose control, the cord may be cut or snagged and your hand

serious injury.

or arm may be pulled into the spinning wheel.

 Operations such as polishing are not recommended to

 Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has

be performed with this power tool. Operations for which

come to a complete stop. The spinning wheel may grab

the power tool was not designed may create a hazard and

the surface and pull the power tool out of your control.

cause personal injury.

 Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your side.

 Do not use accessories which are not specifically de-

Accidental contact with the spinning accessory could snag

signed and recommended by the tool manufacturer.

your clothing, pulling the accessory into your body.

Just because the accessory can be attached to your power

tool, it does not assure safe operation.

 Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents. The motor’s

fan will draw the dust inside the housing and excessive ac-

 The rated speed of the accessory must be at least equal

cumulation of powdered metal may cause electrical haz-

to the maximum speed marked on the power tool. Ac-

ards.

cessories running faster than their rated speed can break

and fly apart.

 Do not operate the power tool near flammable materi-

als. Sparks could ignite these materials.

 The outside diameter and the thickness of your acces-

sory must be within the capacity rating of your power

 Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants. Us-

tool. Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be adequately

ing water or other liquid coolants may result in electrocu-

guarded or controlled.

tion or shock.

 Threaded mounting of accessories must match the

Kickback and related warnings

grinder spindle thread. For accessories mounted by

 Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged ro-

flanges, the arbour hole of the accessory must fit the

tating wheel, backing pad, brush or any other accessory.

locating diameter of the flange. Accessories that do not

Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling of the rotating

match the mounting hardware of the power tool will run out

accessory which in turn causes the uncontrolled power

of balance, vibrate excessively and may cause loss of con-

tool to be forced in the direction opposite of the accesso-

trol.

ry’s rotation at the point of the binding.

 Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use in-

For example, if an abrasive wheel is snagged or pinched by

spect the accessory such as abrasive wheels for chips

the workpiece, the edge of the wheel that is entering into

and cracks, backing pad for cracks, tear or excess

the pinch point can dig into the surface of the material

wear, wire brush for loose or cracked wires. If power

causing the wheel to climb out or kick out. The wheel may

tool or accessory is dropped, inspect for damage or in-

either jump toward or away from the operator, depending

stall an undamaged accessory. After inspecting and in-

on direction of the wheel’s movement at the point of pinch-

stalling an accessory, position yourself and bystanders

ing. Abrasive wheels may also break under these condi-

away from the plane of the rotating accessory and run

tions.

the power tool at maximum no-load speed for one min-

Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or incor-

ute. Damaged accessories will normally break apart during

rect operating procedures or conditions and can be avoid-

this test time.

ed by taking proper precautions as given below.

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