diameter for your selected wheel. Proper wheel flanges support
the wheel thus reducing the possibility of wheel breakage.
• The outside diameter and the thickness of your accessory must
be within the capacity rating of your power tool. Incorrectly
sized accessories cannot be adequately guarded or controlled.
• The arbour size of wheels and flanges must properly fit the
spindle of the power tool. Wheels and flanges with arbour holes
that do not match the mounting hardware of the power tool
will run out of balance, vibrate excessively and may cause loss of
control.
• Do not use damaged wheels. Before each use, inspect the
wheels for chips and cracks. If power tool or wheel is dropped,
inspect for damage or install an undamaged wheel. After
inspecting and installing the wheel, position yourself and
bystanders away from the plane of the rotating wheel and run
the power tool at maximum no load speed for one minute.
Damaged wheels will normally break apart during this test time.
• Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on
application, use face shield, safety goggles or safety glasses.
As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves
and shop 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 exposure to high intensity noise may
cause hearing loss.
• Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area. Anyone
entering the work area must wear personal protective
equipment. Fragments of workpiece or of a broken wheel may fly
away and cause injury beyond immediate area of operation.
• Hold the 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 could give the operator an electric shock.
• Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory. If you lose
control, the cord may be cut or snagged and your hand or arm may
be pulled into the spinning wheel.
• Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has come to
a complete stop. The spinning wheel 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.
• Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents. The motor’s fan will
draw the dust inside the housing and excessive accumulation of
powdered metal may cause electrical hazards.
• Do not operate the power tool near flammable materials.
Sparks could ignite these materials.
FURTHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABRASIVE CUTTING-OFF
OPERATION
Kickback and related warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating
wheel. Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling of the rotating
wheel which in turn causes the uncontrolled power tool to be forced
in the direction opposite of the wheel’s rotation at the point of the
binding.
For example, if an abrasive wheel is snagged or pinched by the
workpiece, the edge of the wheel that is entering into the pinch
point can dig into the surface of the material causing the wheel to
climb out or kick out. The wheel may either jump toward or away
from the operator, depending on direction of the wheel’s movement
at the point of pinching. Abrasive wheels may also break under
these conditions. Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by
taking proper precautions as given 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. Accessory
may kickback over your hand.
• Do not position your body in line with the rotating wheel.
Kickback will propel the tool in direction opposite to the wheel’s
movement at the point of snagging.
• 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, segmented
diamond wheel with a peripheral gap greater than 10 mm or
toothed saw blade. Such blades create frequent kickback and
loss of control.
• Do not “jam” the wheel or apply excessive pressure. Do not
attempt to make an excessive depth of cut. Overstressing the
wheel increases the loading and susceptibility to twisting or
binding of the wheel in the cut and the possibility of kickback or
wheel breakage.
• When wheel is binding or when interrupting a cut for any
reason, switch off the power tool and hold the power tool
motionless until the wheel comes to a complete stop. Never
attempt to remove the wheel from the cut while the wheel is
in motion otherwise kickback may occur. Investigate and take
corrective action to eliminate the cause of wheel binding.
• Do not restart the cutting operation in the workpiece. Let
the wheel reach full speed and carefully re-enter the cut.
The wheel may bind, walk up or kickback if the power tool is
restarted in the workpiece.
• Support panels or any oversized workpiece to minimize the
risk of wheel pinching and kickback. Large workpieces tend
to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under
the workpiece near the line of cut and near the edge of the
workpiece on both sides of the wheel.
ADDITIONAL WARNINGS
• Wear a dust mask. Exposure to dust particles can be harmful to
your health and make it dicult to breath. Use a dust extraction
system and wear a suitable protective mask.
• Wear noise protection. Exposure to high volumes of noise may
cause hearing damage.
• Do not use any abrasive wheels.
• Use only saw blades that comply with the characteristics
specied in this manual.
• Use only saw blade diameter(s) in accordance with the
markings.
• Use only saw blades with a speed marking that is higher than
or equal to the speed marked on the tool.
• Use only saw blades recommended by the manufacturer.
RESIDUAL RISKS
Even with application of safety standards and using the tool as
prescribed, certain residual risks can remain:
• Risk of personal injury due to prolonged use.
• Risk of injury caused by dust.
• Risk of injury caused by flying objects.
• Risk of burns due to accessories becoming hot.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Disconnect the tool from the power source before
any adjustments, cleaning, or maintenance is carried out.
• Use compressed air to blow dirt out of the main housing air
vents and the blade guard. Wear approved eye protection and
a dust mask.
• Use a cloth dampened with water to clean the other areas of
the tool. Never use solvent based or harsh chemicals of any type
as this may weaken, damage or destroy plastic components.
• Do not attempt to modify the tool or accessories in any way.
• When servicing only use Evolution original parts and carried
out by a qualified person.
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