Milwaukee PSG14.4 POWER PLUS: ENGLISH ENGLISH

TECHNICAL DATA Straight Grinder

PSG 12 PP PSG 14.4 PP

may grab the surface and pull the power tool out of your

Always wear goggles when using the machine. It is

Battery voltage.........................................................................

...........................12 V

control.

recommended to wear gloves, sturdy non slipping shoes

.................12/14,4 V

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and apron.

Rated speed ...........................................................................

.....................21000 min

...................25000 min

l) Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your

Collet diameter ........................................................................

.............................6 mm ............................6 mm

side. Accidental contact with the spinning accessory could

After switching off, the machine will not be idle immediately.

Abrasive grinding body diam. max.

snag your clothing, pulling the accessory into your body.

(After-running of the work spindle.) Allow the machine to

ceramic or rubber bonded abrasive product .........................

...........................25 mm ..........................25 mm

come to a stop before putting down.

m) Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents. The

resinoid-bonded abrasive product ........................................

...........................50 mm ..........................50 mm

motor’s fan will draw the dust inside the housing and

Never reach into the danger area of the plane when it is

Weight according EPTA-Procedure 01/2003 ...........................

..........................2,0 kg ............................2,2 kg

excessive accumulation of powdered metal may cause

running.

Noise/Vibration Information

electrical hazards.

Only use tools whose permitted speed is at least as high as

Measured values determined according to EN 60745.

n) Do not operate the power tool near ammable

the highest no-load speed of the machine.

Typically, the A-weighted noise levels of the

materials. Sparks could ignite these materials.

tool are:

Check grinding tools before use. The grinding tool must be

Sound pressure level (K = 3 dB(A)) .......................................

...........................73 dB (A) ......................73 dB (A)

o) Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants.

properly mounted and turn freely. Perform a test run for at

Sound power level (K = 3 dB(A)) ............................................

...........................84 dB (A) ......................84 dB (A)

Using water or other liquid coolants may result in

least 30 seconds without load. Do not use damaged, out of

Wear ear protection!

electrocution or shock.

round or vibrating grinding tools.

Total vibration values (vector sum in the three axes)

When grinding metal, ying sparks are produced. Take care

determined according to EN 60745:

Kickback and Related Warnings

that no persons are endangered. Because of the danger of

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Grinding: vibration emission value a

......................................

.......................< 2,5 m/s

......................< 2,5 m/s

re, no combustible materials should be located in the

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Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged

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2

Uncertainty K = ........................................................................

..........................1,5 m/s

.........................1,5 m/s

vicinity (spark ight zone). Do not use dust extraction.

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

Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling of the rotating

Due care should be taken that no sparks or sanding dust

accessory which in turn causes the uncontrolled power tool

ying from the workpiece come into contact with you.

to be forced in the direction opposite of the accessory’s

WARNING

The adjusting nut must be tightened before starting to work

rotation at the point of the binding.

with the machine.

The vibration emission level given in this information sheet has been measured in accordance with a standardised test given

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

in EN 60745 and may be used to compare one tool with another. It may be used for a preliminary assessment of exposure.

Always use and store the grinding disks according to the

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

manufacturer's instructions.

The declared vibration emission level represents the main applications of the tool. However if the tool is used for different

pinch point can dig into the surface of the material causing

applications, with different accessories or poorly maintained, the vibration emission may differ. This may signicantly increase

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

The workpiece must be xed if it is not heavy enough to be

the exposure level over the total working period.

jump toward or away from the operator, depending on

steady. Never lead the workpiece to the grinding disk with

direction of the wheel’s movement at the point of pinching.

your hand.

An estimation of the level of exposure to vibration should also take into account the times when the tool is switched off or

Abrasive wheels may also break under these conditions.

when it is running but not actually doing the job. This may signicantly reduce the exposure level over the total working period.

Secure work. Use clamps or a vice to hold work. It’s safer

Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or incorrect

than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool.

Identify additional safety measures to protect the operator from the effects of vibration such as: maintain the tool and the

operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by

accessories, keep the hands warm, organisation of work patterns.

Battery acid may leak from damaged batteries under

taking proper precautions as given below.

extreme load or extreme temperatures. In case of contact

a) Maintain a rm grip on the power tool and position

with battery acid wash it off immediately with soap and

your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback

water. In case of eye contact rinse thoroughly for at least 10

forces. Always use auxiliary handle, if provided, for

minutes and immediately seek medical attention.

maximum control over kickback or torque reaction

Do not dispose of used battery packs in the household

of balance, vibrate excessively and may cause loss of

WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all

during start-up. The operator can control torque reactions

refuse or by burning them. Milwaukee Distributors offer to

control.

instructions, including those given in the accompanying

or kickback forces, if proper precautions are taken.

retrieve old batteries to protect our environment.

brochure. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions

g) Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use

b) Never place your hand near the rotating accessory.

Do not store the battery pack together with metal objects

may result in electric shock, re and/or serious injury.

inspect the accessory such as abrasive wheels for

Accessory may kickback over your hand.

(short circuit risk).

Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

chips and cracks, backing pad for cracks, tear or

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

c) Do not position your body in the area where power

Use only System Milwaukee 28 V chargers for charging

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

power tool or accessory is dropped, inspect for damage

tool will move if kickback occurs. Kickback will propel the

System Milwaukee 28 V battery packs. Do not use battery

or install an undamaged accessory. After inspecting

tool in direction opposite to the wheel’s movement at the

packs from other systems.

Safety Warnings Common for Grinding:

and installing an accessory, position yourself and

point of snagging.

No metal parts must be allowed to enter the battery section

a) This power tool is intended to function as a grinder.

bystanders away from the plane of the rotating

d) Use special care when working corners, sharp edges

of the charger (short circuit risk).

Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and

accessory and run the power tool at maximum no-load

etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the accessory.

Never break open battery packs and chargers and store

specications provided with this power tool. Failure to

speed for one minute. Damaged accessories will normally

Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have a tendency to snag

only in dry rooms. Keep dry at all times.

follow all instructions listed below may result in electric

break apart during this test time.

the rotating accessory and cause loss of control or kickback.

shock, re and/or serious injury.

h) Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on

Remove the battery pack before starting any work on the

e) Do not attach a saw chain, woodcarving blade or

b) Operations as polishing, sandig, wire brushing or

application, use face shield, safety goggles or safety

machine.

toothed saw blade. Such blades create frequent kickback

cutting-off are not recommended to be performed with

glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing

and loss of control.

Make sure that the grinding tool is installed in accordance

this power tool. Operations for which the power tool was

protectors, gloves and shop apron capable of stopping

with the manufacturer‘s instructions.

not designed may create a hazard and cause personal

small abrasive or workpiece fragments. The eye

The size of the grinding tool must be suitable for the grinder.

injury.

protection must be capable of stopping ying debris

Safety Warnings Specic for Grinding:

generated by various operations. The dust mask or

For dusty operations, the machine‘s ventilation slits must be

c) Do not use accessories which are not specically

a) Use only wheel types that are recommended for your

respirator must be capable of ltrating particles generated

kept clear. If necessary, switch off the power to the machine

designed and recommended by the tool manufacturer.

power tool and the specic guard designed for the

by your operation. Prolonged exposure to high intensity

and remove the dust. Use a non-metallic object for this,

Just because the accessory can be attached to your power

selected wheel. Wheels for which the power tool was not

noise may cause hearing loss.

taking care not to damage any of the inner parts.

tool, it does not assure safe operation.

designed cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe.

i) Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work

d) The rated speed of the accessory must be at least

b) Wheels must be used only for recommended

area. Anyone entering the work area must wear

equal to the maximum speed marked on the power tool.

applications. For example: do not grind with the side of

personal protective equipment. Fragments of workpiece

Accessories running faster than their rated speed can break

cut-off wheel. Abrasive cut-off wheels are intended for

or of a broken accessory may y away and cause injury

and y apart.

peripheral grinding, side forces applied to these wheels may

beyond immediate area of operation.

cause them to shatter.

e) The outside diameter and the thickness of your

j) Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces

accessory must be within the capacity rating of your

c) Always use undamaged wheel anges that are of

only, when performing an operation where the cutting

power tool. Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be

correct size and shape for your selected wheel. Proper

tool may contact hidden wiring. Contact with a "live" wire

adequately guarded or controlled.

wheel anges support the wheel thus reducing the

will also make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live"

possibility of wheel breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels

f) The arbour size of wheels, anges, backing pads or

and could give the operator an electric shock.

may be different from grinding wheel anges.

any other accessory must properly t the spindle of the

k) Never lay the power tool down until the accessory

power tool. Accessories with arbour holes that do not

d) Do not use worn down wheels from larger power

has come to a complete stop. The spinning accessory

match the mounting hardware of the power tool will run out

tools. Wheel intended for larger power tool is not suitable

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

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