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Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position your

Use a stationary extraction system, blow out ventilation

body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces. Always

slots frequently and connect a residual current device

use auxiliary handle, if provided, for maximum control over

(RCD) on the line side.

When working metal under

kickback or torque reaction during start-up.

The operator

extreme operating conditions, it is possible for conduc-

can control torque reactions or kickback forces, if proper

tive dust to settle in the interior of the power tool. The

precautions are taken.

total insulation of the power tool can be impaired.

Never place your hand near the rotating accessory.

Acces-

Do not rivet or screw any name-plates or signs onto the

sory may kickback over your hand.

power tool.

If the insulation is damaged, protection against

Do not position your body in the area where power tool will

an electric shock will be ineffective. Adhesive labels are

move if kickback occurs.

Kickback will propel the tool in

recommended.

direction opposite to the wheel’s movement at the point

MSh635:

Always work using the auxiliary handle.

The aux-

of snagging.

iliary handle ensures reliable guidance of the power tool.

Use special care when working corners, sharp edges, etc.

Before putting into operation, check the mains connection

Avoid bouncing and snagging the accessory.

Corners,

and the mains plug for damage.

sharp edges or bouncing have a tendency to snag the

Hand/arm vibrations

rotating accessory and cause loss of control or kickback.

The vibration emission level given in this information

Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or toothed

sheet has been measured in accordance with a standard-

saw blade.

Such blades create frequent kickback and loss

ised test given in EN 60745 and may be used to compare

of control over the power tool.

one tool with another. It may be used for a preliminary

Special safety warnings for grinding

assessment of exposure.

Use only wheel types that are recommended for your power

The declared vibration emission level represents the

tool and the specific guard designed for the selected wheel.

main applications of the tool. However if the tool is used

Wheels for which the power tool was not designed can-

for different applications, with different accessories or

not be adequately guarded and are unsafe.

poorly maintained, the vibration emission may differ.

Wheels must be used only for recommended applications.

This may significantly increase the exposure level over

For example: do not grind with the side of cut-off wheel.

the total working period.

Abrasive cut-off wheels are intended for peripheral

An estimation of the level of exposure to vibration

grinding, side forces applied to these wheels may cause

should also take into account the times when the tool is

them to shatter.

switched off or when it is running but not actually doing

the job. This may significantly reduce the exposure level

Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of correct

over the total working period.

size and shape for your selected wheel.

Proper wheel

Identify additional safety measures to protect the opera-

flanges support the wheel thus reducing the possibility of

tor from the effects of vibration such as: maintain the tool

wheel breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels may be differ-

and the accessories, keep the hands warm, organisation

ent from grinding wheel flanges.

of work patterns.

Do not use worn down wheels from larger power tools.

The vibrational emission values are given for dry grinding

Wheels intended for larger power tools are not suitable

of metal with grinding points. Other applications, such as

for the higher speed of a smaller tool and may burst.

shaping with hard metal cutters, can lead to other vibra-

Additional safety warnings

tional emission values.

Use elastic spacers/liners when these are provided with the

grinding/sanding accessory.

Operating instructions.

Make sure that the application tools are mounted in accord-

Use the respective collet chuck to fit the grinding wheel.

ance with the manufacturers instructions. The mounted

Insert the shaft of the grinding wheel into the collet chuck

application tools must be able to rotate freely.

Incorrectly

as far as the stop.

mounted application tools can become loose during

Note:

Observe the maximum permitted projecting shaft

operation and be thrown from the machine.

length (a) of the grinding accessory according to the man-

Handle accessories carefully and store them according to

ufacturer’s instructions. (see page 10)

the manufacturer’s instructions.

Damaged accessories can

Using the same pressure, move the power tool back-

form cracks and break off during operation.

wards and forwards across the surface of the work piece

When using application tools with a threaded insert, take

to prevent it from becoming too hot.

care that the thread in the application tool is long enough

to hold the spindle length of the power tool. The thread in

Repair and customer service.

the application tool must match the thread on the spindle.

Blow out the interior of the power tool at

Incorrectly mounted application tools can loosen during

regular intervals from outside through the air

operation and cause injuries.

vents with dry, compressed air.

Do not machine any material containing asbestos.

Asbestos

If the supply cord of this power tool is damaged it must

is cancerogenic.

be replaced by a specially prepared cord available

Beware of any concealed electric cables, gas or water con-

through the FEIN customer service centre.

duits;

check the working area with a metal detector, for

If required, you can change the following parts yourself:

example, before commencing work.

Application tools, Auxiliary handle (MSh635), Collet.

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