Skil 9345 AG: 5)SERVICE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANGLE GRINDERS 1)SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSFORALLOPERATIONS 2)KICKBACKANDRELATEDWARNINGS

Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained

h) Wearpersonalprotectiveequipment 4. Depending

users.

onapplication,usefaceshield,safetygogglesor

e) Maintainpowertools.Checkformisalignmentor

safetyglasses.Asappropriate,weardustmask,

bindingofmovingparts,breakageofpartsandany

hearingprotectors,glovesandshopaproncapable

otherconditionthatmayaffectthepowertool’s

ofstoppingsmallabrasiveorworkpiecefragments.

operation.Ifdamaged,havethepowertoolrepaired

The eye protection must be capable of stopping ying

beforeuse. Many accidents are caused by poorly

debris generated by various operations. The dust mask or

maintained power tools.

respirator must be capable of ltrating particles

f) Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean. Properly

generated by your operation. Prolonged exposure to high

maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less

intensity noise may cause hearing loss.

likely to bind and are easier to control.

i) Keepbystandersasafedistanceawayfromwork

g) Usethepowertool,accessoriesandtoolbitsetc.,in

area.Anyoneenteringtheworkareamustwear

accordancewiththeseinstructions,takinginto

personalprotectiveequipment.Fragments of the

accounttheworkingconditionsandtheworktobe

workpiece or of a broken accessory may y away and

performed. Use of the power tool for operations dierent

cause injury beyond the immediate area of operation.

from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.

j) Holdpowertoolbyinsulatedgrippingsurfacesonly,

5)SERVICE

whenperforminganoperationwherethecutting

a) Haveyourpowertoolservicedbyaqualifiedrepair

accessorymaycontacthiddenwiringoritsown

personusingonlyidenticalreplacementparts. This

cord. A cutting accessory contacting a “live” wire may

will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and

could give the operator an electric shock.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANGLE GRINDERS

k) Positionthecordclearofthespinningaccessory.If

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

1)SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSFORALLOPERATIONS

hand or arm may be pulled into the spinning accessory.

a) Thispowertoolisintendedtofunctionasagrinder,

l) Neverlaythepowertooldownuntiltheaccessory

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

hascometoacompletestop.The spinning accessory

warnings,instructions,illustrationsand

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

specificationsprovidedwiththispowertool.Failure

control.

to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric

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

shock, re and/or serious injury.

side.Accidental contact with the spinning accessory

b) Thispowertoolisnotrecommendedforpolishing.

could snag your clothing, pulling the accessory into your

Operations for which the power tool was not designed

body.

may create a hazard and cause personal injury.

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

c)

Donotuseaccessorieswhicharenotspecifically

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

designedandrecommendedbythetoolmanufacturer.

excessive accumulation of powdered metal may cause

Just because the accessory can be attached to your power

electrical hazards.

tool, it does not assure safe operation.

o) Donotoperatethepowertoolnearflammable

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

materials.Sparks could ignite these materials.

equaltothemaximumspeedmarkedonthepower

p) Donotuseaccessoriesthatrequireliquidcoolants.

tool.Accessories running faster than their rated speed

Using water or other liquid coolants may result in

can y apart.

electrocution or shock.

e) Theoutsidediameterandthethicknessofyour

2)KICKBACKANDRELATEDWARNINGS

accessorymustbewithinthecapacityratingofyour

• Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged

powertool.Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be

rotating wheel, backing pad, brush or any other

adequately guarded or controlled.

accessory. Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling of

f) Threadedmountingofaccessoriesmustmatchthe

the rotating accessory which in turn causes the

grinderspindlethread.Foraccessoriesmountedby

uncontrolled power tool to be forced in the direction

flanges,thearbourholeoftheaccessorymustfit

opposite of the accessory’s rotation at the point of the

thelocatingdiameteroftheflange. Accessories that

binding.

do not match the mounting hardware of the power tool

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

will run out of balance, vibrate excessively and may

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

cause loss of control.

into the pinch point can dig into the surface of the

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

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

i

nspecttheaccessorysuchasabrasivewheelsfor

wheel may either jump toward or away from the operator,

chipsandcracks,backingpadsforcracks,tearor

depending on the direction of the wheel’s movement at

excesswear,wirebrushesforlooseorcrackedwires.

the point of pinching. Abrasive wheels may also break

Ifthepowertooloraccessoryisdropped,inspectfor

under these conditions.

damageorinstallanundamagedaccessory.After

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

inspectingandinstallinganaccessory,position

incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be

yourselfandbystandersawayfromtheplaneofthe

avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.

rotatingaccessoryandrunthepowertoolat

a)

Maintainafirmgriponthepowertoolandposition

maximumnoloadspeedforoneminute.Damaged

yourbodyandarmtoallowyoutoresistkickback

accessories will normally break apart during this test time.

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