Parkside PWS 230 A1 - Manual (Page 37)

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that are not dimensionally compatible cannot be
adequately guarded or controlled.
e) Grinding discs, fl anges, grinding wheels or
other accessories must fi t exactly on to the
spindle of your electrical power tool. Attach-
ments that do not exactly fi t on the spindle turn
unevenly, vibrate severely and could lead to
loss of control.
f) Do not use damaged attachments. Before
every use check attachments such as grind-
ing discs for loose fragments and cracks,
grinding wheels for cracks, deterioration or
excessive wear and wire brushes for loose or
broken wires. If the electrical power tool or
attachment is dropped, inspect for damage
or change the attachment for an undamaged
one. When you have inspected and inserted
the attachment, position yourself and by-
standers away from the plane of the rotating
attachment and run the device at maximum
speed for one minute. Damaged attachments
will usually break apart during this test.
g) Wear personal protective equipment. Use
a full face visor, safety goggles or safety
glasses, depending on the application. Wear
a dust mask, hearing protectors, safety
gloves or special apron capable of stopping
particles of the grinding medium or work-
piece, as appropriate for the task. Eyes must
be protected from the fl ying debris which can
arise from some operations. Dust or breathing
masks must be capable of fi ltering out the dust
generated by the application. Prolonged expo-
sure to loud noise can lead to hearing loss.
h) Keep bystanders at a safe distance from your
work area. Anyone entering the work area
must wear personal protective equipment.
Fragments of the workpiece or of a broken at-
tachment could fl y off and cause injury beyond
the immediate working area.
i) Hold the device by the insulated handle sur-
faces when you are undertaking work where
there is the danger of the attachment striking
hidden electricity cables or the device’s mains
lead. Contact with a live wire could cause
metal parts of the device to become live and
lead to electric shock.
j) Keep the power cord away from rotating
attachments. If you lose control of the device the
mains lead may become severed or trapped and
your hand or arm may be pulled into the rotating
attachment.
k) Never lay the electrical power tool down until
after the attachment has come to a complete
standstill. The rotating attachment may snag
when it comes into contact with the surface and
cause you to lose control of the device.
l) Do not have the electrical power tool running
while you are carrying it. Your clothing could
become trapped by unintentional contact with
the rotating attachment and the tool could be
pulled into your body.
m) Clean the ventilation slots on your electrical
power tool regularly. The motor’s fan draws
dust into the housing. A build-up of metal dust
could give rise to an electrical hazard.
n) Never use the electrical power tool near in-
fl ammable materials. Sparks could ignite these
materials.
o) Do not use attachments that require the use
of coolants. The use of water or other liquid
coolants could result in electric shock.
Safety advice relating to kickback
Kickback is the sudden reaction to a pinched or
snagged rotating attachment, such as a grinding
disc, grinding pad, wire brush etc. Pinching or
snagging results in the rotating attachment coming
to an abrupt stop. This causes the electrical power
tool (if not controlled) to move in the opposite di-
rection to the direction of rotation of the attachment
at the point of constraint.
If, for example, a grinding disc is pinched or snags
in a workpiece, this can cause the edge of the
grinding disc to penetrate the workpiece, become
trapped there and either free itself or kickback.
The grinding disc moves towards or away from the
operator, depending on the direction of movement
of the disc at the point of constraint. The grinding
disc could also break.
Kickback occurs as a result of incorrect use or mis-
use of the electrical power tool. It can be prevented
by taking the appropriate precautions as described
below.
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