ADENDORFF MAC AFRIC DCSM02-100 Original Operating Instructions page 4

for damage or install an undamaged accessory. After inspecting and installing an
accessory, position yourself and bystanders away from the plane of the rotating
accessory and run the power tool at maximum no-load speed for one minute.
Damaged accessories will normally break apart during this test time.
7. Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on application, use face shield, safety
goggles or safety glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves
and workshop apron capable of stopping small abrasive or workpiece fragments. The
eye protection must be capable of stopping flying debris generated by various
operations. The dust mask or respirator must be capable of filtrating particles
generated by your operation. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may cause
hearing loss.
8. Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area. Anyone entering the work area
must wear personal protective equipment. Fragments of workpiece or of a broken
accessory may fly away and cause injury beyond immediate area of operation.
9. Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, when performing an operation
where the cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring. Cutting accessory contacting
a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and shock the
operator.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Do not operate the power tool near flammable materials. Sparks could ignite these
materials.
14. Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants. Using water or other liquid coolants
may result in electrocutionor shock.
15. 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.
16. The grinding surface of the centre depressed wheels must be mounted below the plane of
the guard lip. An improperly mounted wheel that projects through the plane of the guard lip
cannot be adequately protected.
17. 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, accidental contact with wheel and sparks that
could ignite clothing.
18. Wheels must be used only for recommended applications. For example: do not grind with
the side of the cut-off wheel. Abrasive cut-off wheels are intended for peripheral grinding;
side forces applied to these wheels may cause them to shatter.
19. Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of correct size and shape for your selected
wheel. Proper wheel flanges support the wheel thus reducing the possibility of wheel
breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels may be different from grinding wheel flanges.
20. Do not use worn down wheels from larger power tools. Wheels intended for larger power
tools are not suitable for the higher speed of a smaller tool and may burst.
KICKBACK AND RATED WARNINGS
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating wheel, backing pad, brush
or any other accessory. Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling of the rotating accessory
which in turn 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 an abrasive wheel is
snagged or pinched by the grab, 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
wheel may either jump toward or away from the operator, depending on direction of the
wheel's movement at the point of pinching. Abrasive wheels may also break under these
conditions. Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or incorrect operating
procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
1. Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position your body and arm to allow you to
resist kickback forces.
2. 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.