Metabo WEF 15-150 Quick Operating Instructions - Page 14
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en ENGLISH I) Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has come to a complete stop. The spinning accessory may grab the surface and pull the power tool out of your control. m) Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your side. Accidental contact with the spinning accessory could snag your clothing, pulling the accessory into your body. n) Regularly clean the power tool's air vents. The motor's fan will draw the dust inside the housing and excessive accumulation of powdered metal may cause electrical hazards. o) Do not operate the power tool near flammable materials. Sparks could ignite these materials. p) Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants. Using water or other liquid coolants may result in electrocution or shock. 4.2 Kickback and Related Warnings Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged grinding wheel, backing pad, brush or any other accessory. Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling of the rotating accessory. This causes the uncontrolled power tool to be forced in the direction opposite of the accessory's rotation at the point of the binding. For example, if a grinding wheel is snagged or pinched by the workpiece, the edge of the wheel that is entering into the pinch point can dig into the surface of the material causing the wheel to climb out or kick out. The grinding wheel may either jump toward or away from the operator, depending on direction of the disc's movement at the point of pinching. Grinding wheels may also break under these conditions. Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions It can be prevented if suitable precautionary measures are taken as described below. a) Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces. Always use auxiliary handle, if provided, for maximum control over kickback or torque reaction during start-up. The operator can control torque reactions or kickback forces, if proper precautions are taken. b) Never place your hand near the rotating accessory. Accessory may kickback over your hand. c) Do not position your body in the area where the power tool will move if kickback occurs. Kickback will propel the tool in direction opposite to the grinding wheel's movement at the point of snagging. d) Use special care when working corners, sharp edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the accessory. Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have a tendency to snag the rotating accessory and cause loss of control or kickback. and cause loss of control or kickback. 14 e) Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or toothed saw blade. Such blades create frequent kickback and loss of control. 4.3 Safety Warnings Specific for Grinding and Cut-Off Grinding: a) Use only wheel types that are recommended for your power tool and the specific guard designed for the selected wheel. Wheels for which the power tool was not designed cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe. b) The grinding surface of the centre depressed wheels must be mounted below the plane of the guard lip. An improperly mounted grinding wheel that projects through the plane of the guard lip cannot be adequately protected. c) The guard must be securely attached to the power tool and positioned for maximum safety, so the least amount of wheel is exposed towards the operator. The guard helps to protect operator from broken wheel fragments and accidental contact with wheel and sparks which could ignite clothing. d) Grinding media must be used only for recommended applications. For example: Do not grind with the side of a cutting disc. Cutting discs are intended for peripheral grinding. Side forces applied to these wheels may cause them to shatter. e) Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of correct size and shape for your selected grinding wheel. Proper wheel flanges support the grinding wheel thus reducing the possibility of grinding wheel breakage. Flanges for cutting discs may be different from grinding wheel flanges. f) Do not use worn down grinding wheels from larger power tools. Grinding wheels intended for larger power tools are not suitable for the higher speed of a smaller tool and may break. 4.4 Additional Safety Warnings Specific for Cut-Off Grinding: a) Do not "jam" the cutting disc or apply excessive pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive depth of cut. Overstressing the cutting disc increases the loading and susceptibility to twisting or binding of the disc in the cut and the possibility of kickback or disc breakage. b) Do not position your body in line with and behind the rotating cutting disc. When the cutting disc, at the point of operation, is moving away from your body, the possible kickback may propel the spinning disc and the power tool directly at you. c) If the cutting disc is binding or when interrupting a cut for any reason, switch off the power tool and hold the power tool motionless until the disc comes to a complete stop. Never attempt to remove the cutting disc from the cut while the disc is in motion otherwise kickback may occur. Investigate and take corrective action to eliminate the cause of disc binding. d) Do not restart the cutting operation in the workpiece. Let the cutting disc reach full speed