General safety advice / before use, Before use, Assembly – Parkside PDOS 200 A1 User Manual
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 If using an extension lead, always use one that 
is approved for outdoor use.
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If a dangerous situation arises, pull the mains 
plug immediately out of the mains socket.
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Always work with the mains lead leading 
away from the rear of the device.
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DANGeR OF FIRe FROM FLy-
ING SPARKS! Grinding metal 
creates flying sparks. For this reason, 
 always make sure that nobody is placed in any 
danger and that there are no inflammable ma-
terials near the working area.
WARNING!
NOxIOUS FUMeS! Working
 with harmful / noxious dusts represents a risk to 
the health of the person operating the device 
and to anyone near the work area.
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Wear protective glasses, hearing
protection, dust protection mask and 
protective gloves.
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DANGeR OF BURNS! The workpiece gets 
hot during grinding. Never touch the part you 
are grinding. Allow the workpiece to cool suffi-
ciently first. When grinding for longer periods, 
stop grinding from time to time and allow the 
workpiece to cool before continuing. Do not 
operate the device for continuous periods ex-
ceeding 30 minutes.
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The double grinding machine is intended for 
dry grinding of the surfaces of metal objects. 
The device may only be used for dry grinding.
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Do not grind materials containing asbestos. 
Asbestos is a known carcinogen.
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Do not use damaged grinding wheels
4
.
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Only use grinding wheels with details that cor-
respond with those given on the device rating 
plate. The circumferential speed should be 
equal to or greater than the value given on the 
device rating plate.
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Adjust the eye guard mounts
2
(spark deflectors)
and the eye guards
3
periodically so that wear
on the grinding wheels can be evened out. 
Keep the gap as small as possible.
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Avoid contact with the moving grinding wheel.
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Never leave the device working unattended.
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Never use the device for a purpose for which it 
was not intended.
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Before you insert the mains plug into the sock-
et, always check that the device is switched off.
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Always switch the device on before bringing 
the workpiece into contact with the grinding 
wheel. After grinding, lift off the workpiece 
before switching the device off.
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Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands at 
all times when working.
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Always keep proper footing and balance.
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After you have finished grinding metal, allow 
the grinding wheel(s) to come to a standstill.
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When taking a break from your work, before 
carrying out any tasks on the device itself and 
when you are not using the device, always pull 
the mains plug out of the mains socket.
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Handle the device carefully and treat it with re-
spect. Always keep the device clean, dry and 
free of oil or grease.
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Remain alert at all times! Always watch what 
you are doing and proceed with caution. Do 
not use the device if you cannot concentrate or 
you are feeling unwell.
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Store grinding wheels in such a way that they 
are not subject to mechanical loads or damag-
ing environmental influences.
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Before use
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Assembly
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Before using the device for the first time make 
sure that you have fitted all its parts. 
1) Attach the two eye guard mounts
2
to the in-
side of the wheel guard covers
7
, one each
on the left and right sides. Use the illustrated 
fixings in the arrangement shown (see Figs. G, H).
2) Attach the eye guards
3
to the eye guard
mounts
2
, one each on the left and right
sides. Use the illustrated fixings in the arrange-
ment shown (see Figs. I, K).
Note: The illustrations show the left side.
3) Attach the two workpiece / tool rests
5
to the
inside of the wheel guard covers
7
, one each
on the left and right sides. Use the illustrated 
fixings in the arrangement shown (see Figs. L, M).
Note: The illustrations show the left side.
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Mount the double grinding machine on a firm, 
level surface, if at all possible on a fixed sup-
port, e.g. working surface, workbench. Use the 
General safety advice / Before use