Skil 9780 AA: 5)SERVICE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANGLE GRINDERS 1)SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSFORALLOPERATIONS 2)KICKBACKANDRELATEDWARNINGS

d) Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereachofchildren

accessory,positionyourselfandbystandersaway

anddonotallowpersonsunfamiliarwiththepower

fromtheplaneoftherotatingaccessoryandrunthe

toolortheseinstructionstooperatethepowertool.

powertoolatmaximumnoloadspeedforone

Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained

minute.Damaged accessories will normally break apart

users.

during this test time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

beforeuse. Many accidents are caused by poorly

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

maintained power tools.

The eye protection must be capable of stopping ying

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

debris generated by various operations. The dust mask or

maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less

respirator must be capable of ltrating particles

likely to bind and are easier to control.

generated by your operation. Prolonged exposure to high

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

intensity noise may cause hearing loss.

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

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

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

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

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

personalprotectiveequipment.Fragments of the

from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.

workpiece or of a broken accessory may y away and

5)SERVICE

cause injury beyond the immediate area of operation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANGLE GRINDERS

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

could give the operator an electric shock.

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

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

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

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

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

your hand or arm may be pulled into the spinning

warnings,instructions,illustrationsand

accessory.

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

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

to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric

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

shock, re and/or serious injury.

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

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

control.

Operations for which the power tool was not designed

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

may create a hazard and cause personal injury.

side.Accidental contact with the spinning accessory

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

could snag your clothing, pulling the accessory into your

designedandrecommendedbythetool

body.

manufacturer.Just because the accessory can be

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

attached to your power tool, it does not assure safe

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

operation.

excessive accumulation of powdered metal may cause

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

electrical hazards.

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

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

tool.Accessories running faster than their rated speed

materials.Sparks could ignite these materials.

can y apart.

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

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

Using water or other liquid coolants may result in

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

electrocution or shock.

powertool.Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be

2)KICKBACKANDRELATEDWARNINGS

adequately guarded or controlled.

• Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged

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

rotating wheel, backing pad, brush or any other

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

accessory. Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling of

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

the rotating accessory which in turn causes the

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

uncontrolled power tool to be forced in the direction

do not match the mounting hardware of the power tool

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

will run out of balance, vibrate excessively and may

binding.

cause loss of control.

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

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

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

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

into the pinch point can dig into the surface of the

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

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

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

wheel may either jump toward or away from the operator,

wires.Ifthepowertooloraccessoryisdropped,

depending on the direction of the wheel’s movement at

inspectfordamageorinstallanundamaged

accessory.Afterinspectingandinstallingan

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