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4.5 Safety Warnings Specific for Sanding
Operations:
a) Do not use excessively oversized sanding
disc paper. Follow manufacturers
recommendations when selecting sanding
paper. Larger sanding paper extending beyond the
sanding pad presents a laceration hazard and may
cause snagging, tearing of the disc or kickbac
k.
4.6 Only for WE 14-125 VS: Special safety
instructions for polishing:
Loose parts on the polishing guard, especially
the fastening cords, are not permitted. Tuck
away or shorten the fastening cords. Loose,
spinning fastening cords may make contact with
your fingers or become caught in the workpiece.
4.7 Safety Warnings Specific for Wire
Brushing
Operations:
a) Be aware that wire bristles are thrown by the
brush even during ordinary operation. Do not
overstress the wires by applying excessive
load to the brush. The wire bristles can easily
penetrate light clothing and/or skin.
b) If the use of a guard is recommended for wire
brushing, do not allow any interference of the
wire wheel or brush with the guard. Wire wheel
or brush
may expand in diameter due to work load
and centrifugal forces.
4.8 Additional Safety Instructions
WARNING – Always wear protective
goggles.
Use elastic cushioning layers if they have been
supplied with the abrasive and if requ
ired.
Observe the specifications of the tool or accessory
manufacturer! Protect the discs from grease or
impacts!
Grinding wheels must be stored and handled with
care in accordance with the manufact
urer's
instructions.
Never use parting grinder discs for roughing work!
Do not apply pressure to the side of parting grinder
discs.
The tool must lay flat and be secured against
slipping, e.g. using clamps. Large workpi
eces must
be sufficiently supported.
If accessories with threaded inserts are used, the
end of the spindle may not touch the base of the
hole on the grinding tool. Make sure that the thread
in t
he accessory is long enough to accommodate
the full length of the spindle. The thread in the
accessory must match the thread on the spindle.
See page 3 and chapter 14. Technical
Specifications f
or more information on the spindle
length and thread.
During machining, of metals in
particular, conductive dust can form
deposits inside the machine. This can lead to the
transfer of electrical ene
rgy onto the machine
housing. This can mean a temporary danger of
electric shocks. This is why it is necessary when the
machine is running to blow compressed air through
the rear ventilation slots of the m
achine regularly,
frequently and thoroughly. Here, the machine must
be held firmly.
We recommend using a stationary extractor system
and connecting a residual current circuit-breaker
(FI) upstream. When the angle grinder is shut down
via the FI circuit-breaker, it must be checked and
cleaned. See chapter 9. Cleaning for more
information on cleaning the motor.
Dust from material such as p
aint containing lead,
some wood species, minerals and metal may be
harmful. Contact with or inhalation of the dust may
cause allergic reactions and/or respiratory diseases
to the ope
rator or bystanders.
Certain kinds of dust are classified as carcinogenic
such as oak and beech dust e specially in
conjunction with additives for wood conditioning
(chromate, wood preserv
ative). Material containing
asbestos must only be treated by specialists.
-Where the use of a dust extraction device is
possible it shall be used.
-The work place must be well ventilated.
-The u
se of a dust mask of filter class P2 is
recommended.
Follow national requirements for the materials you
want to work with.
Materials that generate dusts or vapours that may
be harmf
ul to health (e.g. asbestos) must not be
processed.
When working in dusty conditions, ensure that
ventilation openings are not blocked. If it becomes
necessary to remove dust, first disconnect the
p
ower tool from the mains supply (use non-metallic
objects) and avoid damaging internal components.
Damaged, eccentric or vibrating tools must not be
used.
Avoid damage to gas or water pipes
, electrical
cables and loadbearing walls (static).
Connect a FI circuit-breaker with max. release
current (30 mA) upstream when using the machine
outdoors!
Pull the plug out of the socket before any making
a
djustments, converting or servicing the machine.
Metabo S-automatic safety clutch. When the safety
clutch responds, switch off the machine
immediately!
A damaged or
cracked additional handle must be
replaced. Never operate a machine with a defective
additional handle.
A damaged or cracked safety guard must be
replaced. Never op
erate a machine with a defective
safety guard.
This power tool is not designed for polishing
(does not apply for WE 14-125 VS.). Improper use
of the machine will void the warranty! The motor
may overheat and damage the electric power tool.
We recommend using our angle polisher for
polishing work.
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