Additional safety instructions for grinding and cutting
Safety warnings specific for grinding and abrasive cutting:
EN 1 General safety instructions | Specific safety instructions
FDB 2001-E
Kick-back is a sudden reaction on pinching or seizing of a rotating disk, support block,
brush or other accessory. Pinching or seizing causes sudden stoppage of a rotating
tool, which subsequently causes, that uncontrolled tool moves in the opposite direction
to the rotation of the tool in the moment of seizing.
Kick-back is a consequence of the use of electromechanical tools and/or incorrect
working procedures of conditions and it can be prevented by the compliance with the
below described safety measures.
The tool has to be held firmly while maintaining a correct position of the body and arms
to resist the forces of the kick-back. Auxiliary handle has to be used if the tool is fitted with
it, for maximum control of the kick-back or reaction torque when starting the tool. The
operator can control the reaction torques and the kick-back forces if the correct safety
measures are observed.
Do not put hands in the vicinity of the rotating tool. The kick-back of the tool may throw the
operators arm away.
Do not stand in the area, into which the tool might be thrown by the kick-back. Kick-back
will throw the tool in the opposite direction to the movement of the disk at the moment of
seizure.
Pay special attention to the machining of corners, sharp edges etc. Prevent skipping and
seizure of the tool. Corners, sharp edges or skipping tends to cause seizure of a rotating
tool and loss of control or kick-back.
Never attach saw chain woodcarving disk or toothed saw disk to the tool. These disks
frequently cause a kick-back or loss of control.
Use types of disks recommended for a particular electromechanical tool and particular
guard, which is designed for the selected disk. Disks, for which the electromechanical toll
was not designed, cannot be appropriately guarded and are dangerous.
Protective guard has to be securely attached to the electromechanical tool and placed for
maximum safety so the smallest possible part of the disk is uncovered from the operator's
point of view. A protective guard helps to protect the operator from fragments of the disk,
accidental contact with the disk and sparks, which could ignite clothing.
The disks may be used only for a recommended purpose. For example: grinding with the
side of a cutting disk is prohibited. Abrasive cutting disks are intended for a circumferential
cutting, side forces applied on these disks could shatter them.
Always use undamaged disk flanges with appropriate size and shape. Correct disk flanges
support the disk and reduce the risk of shattering. Flanges for cutting disks may be different
from flanges for grinding disk.
Do not use worn disks, with larger original dimensions, intended for larger electromechanical
tools. Disks intended for larger electromechanical tools are not suitable for higher speeds of
smaller tools and may shatter.
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