Fein MF14_180 - Manual (Page 12)

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For your safety.
Read all safety warnings and all instruc-
tions. Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
Do not use this power tool before you have thor-
oughly read and completely understood this
Instruction Manual and the enclosed “General
Safety Instructions” (document number
3 41 30 054 06 1). The documents mentioned should be
kept for later use and enclosed with the power tool,
should it be passed on or sold.
Please also observe the relevant national industrial safety
regulations.
Intended use of the power tool:
Hand-guided construction cutter for commercial use for
dry cutting of plaster, masonry, cement, tiles and metal
bracing in weather-protected environments using the
application tools and accessories recommended by FEIN.
This machine is also intended to be powered by a.c. gen-
erators with sufficient power output that correspond
with ISO 8528, design class G2. Compliance with this
Standard in particular is not given when the so-called dis-
tortion factor exceeds 10%. When in doubt, inform
yourself about the generator in use.
Safety warnings for construction cutters
Application tools must at least be designed for the speed
listed on the power tool. Application tools running with
excess speed can burst and cause injuries.
Always use the wheel guard. A wheel guard protects the
user against broken off parts of the application tool and
against accidental touching of the application tool.
Kickback and related warnings
Kickback is the sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged
rotating application tool (diamond wheel). Pinching or
snagging causes rapid stalling of the rotating application
tool. This causes an uncontrolled power tool to be
forced in the direction opposite of the application tool's
rotation direction at the point of binding.
For example, if a diamond wheel is snagged or pinched in
the work piece, the edge of the diamond wheel that is
entering into the work piece can be caught, causing the
diamond wheel to break out or cause kickback. The dia-
mond wheel may either jump toward or away from the
operator, depending on the direction of the wheel at the
point of blocking. Diamond wheels can also break under
these conditions.
Kickback is the result of power tool misuse or incorrect
operating procedures. It can be avoided by taking proper
precautions as described below.
Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position your
body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces. 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.
Never place your hand near the rotating accessory. Acces-
sory may kickback over your hand.
Do not position your body in the area where the power tool
will move if kickback occurs. Kickback will propel the
power tool in the direction opposite to the diamond
wheel’s movement at the point of blocking.
Use special care when working corners, sharp edges, etc.
Avoid bouncing and snagging the accessory. Corners,
sharp edges or bouncing have a tendency to snag the
rotating accessory and cause loss of control or kickback.
Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or toothed
saw blade. Such blades create frequent kickback and loss
of control over the power tool.
Additional safety warnings
Guide the power tool toward the work piece only when
switched on. Danger of kickback when the application
tool becomes wedged in the work piece.
Do not use accessories which are not specifically designed
and recommended by the tool manufacturer. Just because
the accessory can be attached to your power tool, it does
not assure safe operation.
Even in replacement cases, use only original FEIN diamond
wheels with the special retainer. Mount the new diamond
wheel using only the provided new fastening screws.
Do not use damaged or worn application tools. Before each
use, check the application tool for chips and cracks. If the
machine or application tool is dropped, inspect for damage
or install an undamaged application tool. After inspecting
and installing the application tool, position yourself and
bystanders away from the plane of the rotating application
tool and run the power tool at maximum no-load speed for
one minute. Damaged application tools will normally
break apart during this test time.
Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on appli-
cation, 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 expo-
sure to high intensity noise may cause hearing loss.
Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area. Any-
one entering the work area must wear personal protective
equipment. Fragments of workpiece or of a broken acces-
sory may fly away and cause injury beyond immediate
area of operation.
Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, when
performing an operation where the cutting accessory may
contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Cutting accessory
contacting a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of
the power tool “live” and shock the operator.
Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory. If you
lose control of the power tool, the cord may be cut or
snagged and your hand or arm may be pulled into the
spinning accessory.
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.
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.
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