Skil 9455 - Accessory Diameter and Thickness; Arbour Size and Accessory Fit; Damaged Accessory Inspection; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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e)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.
f) The arbour size of wheels, flanges, backing pads or
any other accessory must properly fit the spindle of
the power tool. Accessories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.
g)Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use
inspect the accessory such as abrasive wheels for
chips and cracks, backing pads for cracks, tear or
excess wear, wire brushes for loose or cracked wires.
If the 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 from the 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4.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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.
i) Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work
area. Anyone entering the work area must wear
personal protective equipment. Fragmentsofthe
workpieceorofabrokenaccessorymayyawayand
causeinjurybeyondtheimmediateareaofoperation.
j) Hold the power tool only by the insulated gripping
surfaces when performing an operation where the
cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own
power cord. Contactwitha“live”wirewillalsomake
exposedmetalpartsofthepowertool“live”andshock
theoperator.
k)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accessory.
l) Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has
come to a complete stop. Thespinningaccessorymay
grabthesurfaceandpullthepowertooloutofyourcontrol.
m)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.
n)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.
o)Do not operate the power tool near flammable
materials. Sparkscouldignitethesematerials.
p)Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants.
Usingwaterorotherliquidcoolantsmayresultin
electrocutionorshock.
2) KICKBACK AND RELATED WARNINGS
• Kickbackisasuddenreactiontoapinchedorsnagged
rotatingwheel,backingpad,brushoranyotheraccessory.
Pinchingorsnaggingcausesrapidstallingoftherotating
accessorywhichinturncausestheuncontrolledpower
tooltobeforcedinthedirectionoppositeofthe
accessory’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the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.
a)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.
b)Never place your hand near the rotating accessory.
Theaccessorymaykickbackoveryourhand.
c)Do not position your body in the area where power
tool will move if kickback occurs. Kickbackwillpropel
thetoolinthedirectionoppositetothewheel’smovement
atthepointofsnagging.
d)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.
e)Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or
toothed saw blade. Suchbladescreatefrequent
kickbackandlossofcontrol.
3) SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR GRINDING AND
CUTTING OFF OPERATIONS
a)Use only wheel types that are recommended for
your power tool and the specific guard designed
for the selected wheel. Wheelsforwhichthepower
toolwasnotdesignedcannotbeadequatelyguarded
andareunsafe.
b)The guard must be securely attached to the power
tool and positioned for maximum safety, so the least
amount of wheel is exposed towards the operator.
Theguardhelpstoprotecttheoperatorfrombroken
wheelfragmentsandaccidentalcontactwiththewheel.
c)Wheels must be used only for recommended
applications. Forexample:Donotgrindwiththesideof
acut-owheel.Abrasivecut-owheelsareintendedfor
peripheralgrinding;sideforcesappliedtothesewheels
maycausethemtoshatter.
d)Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of
correct size and shape for your selected wheel.
Properwheelangessupportthewheelthusreducing
thepossibilityofwheelbreakage.Flangesforcut-o
wheelsmaybedierentfromgrindingwheelanges.
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