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burst and the fragments strike you orWhen sanding, do not use oversized
bystanders.sanding disc. Larger sanding disc will
Do not use depressed hub grindingextend beyond the sanding pad causing
snagging, tearing of the disc or kick-back.
wheels for cut-off operations. Depressed
hub wheels or type 27 wheels are notExtra paper extending beyond the sanding
pad can also cause serious lacerations.
intended for side loading and may shatter
under overload.When sanding chemically pressure
Do not use this tool with Woodcarvingtreated lumber, paint that may be lead
based, or any other materials that may
blade. Such blades create frequent kick-backcontain carcinogens, use special pre-
and loss of control.
cautions. A suitable breathing respirator
Wear proper apparel while using amust be worn by all personal entering the
sander/grinder. Face shield or at least
work area. Work area should be sealed by
safety goggles, dust mask, leather glovesplastic sheeting and persons not protected
and shop apron capable of stopping smallshould be kept out until work area is
wheel or workpiece fragments.thoroughly cleaned.
Position the cord clear of the spinningDirect the discharge of the spinning wire
grinding wheel or any other sanding
brush away from you. Small particles and
accessory. Do not wrap the cord aroundtiny wire fragments may be discharged at
your arm or wrist. If you lose control andhigh velocity during the cleaning action with
have the cord wrapped around your arm orthese brushes and may become imbedded in
wrist it may entrap you and cause injury.your skin.
Avoid bouncing and snagging the wheel,
Some dust created by
especially when working corners, sharppower sanding, sawing,!WARNING
edges etc. This can cause loss of controlgrinding, drilling, and other construction
and kick-back.activities contains chemicals known to
Regularily clean the tools air vents bycause cancer, birth defects or other
compressed air. Excessive accumulation ofreproductive harm. Some examples of
powdered metal inside the motor housingthese chemicals are:
may cause electrical failures. Lead from lead-based paints,
Do not grind or sand near flammable? Crystalline silica from bricks and cement
materials. Sparks from the wheel couldand other masonry products, and
ignite these materials.
? Arsenic and chromium from chemically-
This tool can be converted to a sander.treated lumber.
When grinding is resumed the properYour risk from these exposures varies,
guard and wheel flanges MUST be
reinstalled before proceeding withdepending on how often you do this type of
work. To reduce your exposure to these
grinding. The guard must always be
attached to the tool and positioned forchemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and
work with approved safety equipment, such
maximum safety, so the least amount of
wheel is exposed from the side the tool isas those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
being operated. The grinding wheel guard
cannot be used for most sanding operations
or for wire brushing.
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