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f Threaded mounting of accessories must match the grinder
spindle thread. For accessories mounted by anges, the
arbour hole of the accessory must t the locating diameter
of the ange. Accessories that do not match the mounting
hardware of the power tool will run out of balance, vibrate
excessively and may cause loss of control.
g Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use inspect
the accessory such as abrasive wheels for chips and
cracks, backing pad for cracks, tear or excess wear. If
power tool or accessory is dropped, inspect for damage
or install an undamaged accessory. After inspecting and
installing an accessory, position yourself and bystanders
away fromthe 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.
h 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 ying debris generated
by various operations. The dust mask or respirator must be
capable of ltrating particles generated by your operation.
Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may cause hearing
loss.