? Do not leave a running tool unattended,
Die/Straight Grinder Safety Rulesturn power off. Only when tool comes to a
? Always use proper guard with grindingcomplete stop it is safe to put it down.
wheel, (Model 1214). A guard protects opera-? Be aware of the switch location, when
tor from broken wheel fragments. When using
placing the tool down or when picking the
grinding wheel attachments, the guard musttool up. You may accidentally activate the
always be attached to the tool and positioned forswitch.
maximum safety, so the least amount of wheel
? Do not touch the accessory or collet after
is exposed from the side the tool is being oper-
ated.use. After use the accessory and collet are too
hot to be touched by bare hands.
? Accessories must be rated for at least the
speed recommended on the tool warning? The direction of feed with the accessory
into the material when grinding, is very im-
label. Wheels and other accessories runningportant. Always feed the accessory into the
over rated speed can fly apart and cause injury.
Grinding wheels or any other accessory mustmaterial in the same direction as the cutting
edge is exiting from the material (which is
have a maximum safe operating speed greaterthe same direction as the chips are thrown).
than the ?no load RPM? marked on the tool?s
nameplate.Feeding the tool in the wrong direction, causes
the cutting edge of the accessory to climb out of
? Hold tool by insulated gripping surfacesthe work and pull the tool in the direction of this
when performing an operation where thefeed.
cutting tools may contact hidden wiring or
its own cord. Contact with a ?live? wire will? If the workpiece or accessory becomes
jammed or bogged down, turn the tool ?OFF?
make exposed metal parts of the tool ?live? andby the switch. Wait for all moving parts to
shock the operator.
stop and unplug the tool, then work to free
? Before using a grinder or installing a newthe jammed material. If the switch to the tool
wheel, inspect the grinding wheel for chipsis left ?ON? the tool could restart unexpectedly
and cracks. Remove bad wheels immedi-causing serious personal injury.
ately. Run the tool at no load for one minute,? Do not allow familiarity gained from fre-
holding the tool in the direction away from
quent use of your tool to become common-
people. Wheels with flaws will normally breakplace. Always remember that a careless frac-
apart during this time.tion of a second is sufficient to inflict severe
? Use clamps to support workpiece when-injury.
ever practical. Never hold a small workpiece
in one hand and the tool in the other hand? Do not alter or misuse tool. Any alteration
or modification is a misuse and may result in
while in use.serious personal injury.
? Inspect your workpiece before grinding.Some dust created by
? Do not reach in the area of the spinningpower sanding, sawing,
accessory. The proximity of the spinninggrinding, drilling, and other construction
accessory to your hand may not always beactivities contains chemicals known to cause
obvious.cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
? Always hold the tool firmly in your handsharm. Some examples of these chemicals
are:
during the start-up. The reaction torque of the
motor, as it accelerates to full speed, can cause? Lead from lead-based paints,
the tool to twist.? Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
? Let the accessory reach its full set speedother masonry products, and
before contacting the workpiece. Never start? Arsenic and chromium from chemically
the tool while engaged in the material. Thetreated lumber.
accessory cutting edge may grab the material
causing loss of control of the tool.Your risk from these exposures varies, de-
pending on how often you do this type of work.
? Always disconnect the power cord fromTo reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
the power source before making any adjust-work in a well ventilated area, and work with
ments or attaching any accessories. You mayapproved safety equipment, such as those dust
unexpectedly cause the tool to start, leading tomasks that are specially designed to filter out
serious personal injury.microscopic particles.
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