Parkside PWSA 18 A1 - Manual (Page 86)

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dicated rotational speed is at least as
high as what has been specified on the
name plate of the device.
• Carry out a visual inspection of the
grinding disc before use. Do not use
any damaged or deformed grinding
discs. Replace any damaged or worn
grinding discs.
• Make sure that the sparks produced by
grinding do not present a danger, e.g.
reach people or ignite flammable sub-
stances.
• Always wear safety goggles, safety
gloves, respiratory protection and ear
protection when grinding, brushing and
cutting.
• Never keep the fingers between the
grinding disc and spark protection or in
close proximity to the protective hoods.
There is a risk of crushing.
• The rotating parts of the device cannot
be covered due to functional reasons.
Therefore, proceed cautiously and hold
the workpiece firmly in order to avoid
slipping which could cause your hands to
come into contact with the grinding disc.
• The workpiece gets hot during grind-
ing. Do not touch the machined area,
allow it to cool down. There is a risk of
burning. Do not use coolants or the like.
• If you are tired or have consumed al-
cohol or tablets, do not work with the
device. Always have a break on time.
• Turn off the appliance and, before do-
ing any servicing, remove the battery.
RESIDUAL RISKS
Even if properly operating and handling this
electric tool, some residual risks will remain.
Due to its construction and build, this electric
tool may present the following hazards:
a) Cuts
b) Ear damage if working without ear pro-
tection.
c) Damage to your health caused by swing-
ing your hands and arms when operat-
ing the appliance for longer periods of
time or if the unit is not held or main-
tained properly.
d) Health injuries which result from swing-
ing hand and arm, in the event that the
device is used over a longer period
of time or is not used and maintained
properly.
Warning! During operation, this elec-
tric tool generates an electromagnetic
field which, under certain circum-
stances, may impair the functionality
of active or passive medical implants.
To reduce the risk of serious or lethal
injuries, we recommend that persons
with medical implants consult their
doctor and the manufacturer of their
medical implant before operating the
machine.
Kickback
Kickback is the sudden reaction from a chop-
ping or blocked grinder attachment such as a
grinding disc, grinding plate, wire brush etc.
Chopping or blocking leads to sudden stop-
ping of the rotating attachment. This causes
an uncontrolled electric tool to accelerate in a
direction counter to the rotational direction of
the attachment tool. If, for example, a grind-
ing disc cuts into the workpiece or blocks it,
the edge of the grinding disc that digs into
the workpiece can get caught and, through
that, break off the grinding disc or cause a
kickback. The grinding disc then moves to-
wards or away from the operator, depending
on the direction of rotation of the disc at the
blocked spot. Here, the grinding discs can
also break. A kickback is caused by wrongly
or incorrectly operating the electric tool. It can