Angle Grinder
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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS Angle Grinder RAG600-115 Important! It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before assembling, operating, and maintaining the product. Subject to technical modification. Safety, performance, and dependability have been given extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of top priority in the design of your angle grinder. a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock. INTENDED USE f) If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual current device The angle grinder is intended to be used only by adults who (RCD) protected supply. Use of an RCD reduces have read and understood the instructions and warnings the risk of electric shock. in this manual and can be considered responsible for their actions. The angle grinder is designed for grinding metals 3) PERSONAL SAFETY only. Only appropriate grinding discs as described in the product specification section of this manual should be a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and fitted to the angle grinder. The angle grinder is designed use common sense when operating a power for handheld use; it is not to be mounted onto a fixture or tool. Do not use a power tool while you are workbench. The angle grinder is not to be used for cutting tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol operations. or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury. GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS b) Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment such WARNING as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure hearing protection used for appropriate conditions to follow the warnings and instructions may result in will reduce personal injuries. electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. c) Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting to power source and/or battery pack, picking Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. up or carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with The term “power tool’’ in the warnings refers to your your finger on the switch or energising power tools mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated that have the switch on invites accidents. (cordless) power tool. d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left 1) WORK AREA SAFETY attached to a rotating part of the power tool may a) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or result in personal injury. dark areas invite accidents. e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and b) Do not operate power tools in explosive balance at all times. This enables better control atmospheres, such as in the presence of of the power tool in unexpected situations. flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes. jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves c) Keep children and bystanders away while away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery operating a power tool. Distractions can cause or long hair can be caught in moving parts. you to lose control. g) If devices are provided for the connection of 2) ELECTRICAL SAFETY dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used. Use of a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards. modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power 4) POWER TOOL USE AND CARE tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct reduce risk of electric shock. power tool for your application. The correct b) Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded power tool will do the job better and safer at the surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and rate for which it was designed. refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not shock if your body is earthed or grounded. turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be c) Do not expose power tools to rain or wet controlled with the switch is dangerous and must conditions. Water entering a power tool will be repaired. increase the risk of electric shock. c) Disconnect the plug from the power source d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for and/or the battery pack from the power tool carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. before making any adjustments, changing Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges accessories or storing power tools. Such or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords preventive safety measures reduce the risk of increase the risk of electric shock. starting the power tool accidentally. e) When operating a power tool outdoors, use an d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of 1 children and do not allow persons unfamiliar of control. with the power tool or these instructions g) Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users. use inspect the accessory such as abrasive wheels for chips and cracks, backing pad e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment for cracks, tear or excess wear, wire brush or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts for loose or cracked wires. If power tool or and any other condition that may affect the accessory is dropped, inspect for damage power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the or install an undamaged accessory. After power tool repaired before use. Many accidents inspecting and installing an accessory, are caused by poorly maintained power tools. position yourself and bystanders away from the plane of the rotating accessory and run the f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly power tool at maximum no-load speed for one maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges minute. Damaged accessories will normally break are less likely to bind and are easier to control. apart during this test time. g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits h) Wear personal protective equipment. etc, in accordance with these instructions, Depending on application, use face taking into account the working conditions and shield, safety goggles or safety glasses. the work to be performed. Use of the power tool As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing for operations different from those intended could protectors, gloves and workshop apron result in a hazardous situation. capable of stopping small abrasive or workpiece fragments. The eye protection must SERVICE be capable of stopping flying debris generated by Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair various operations. The dust mask or respirator person using only identical replacement parts. This will must be capable of filtrating particles generated ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. by your operation. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may cause hearing loss. ANGLE GRINDER SAFETY warNINGS i) Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area. Anyone entering the work area must SAFETY warNINGS COMMON FOR GRINDING wear personal protective equipment. Fragments OPERATIONS: of workpiece or of a broken accessory may fly away and cause injury beyond immediate area of a) This power tool is intended to function as operation. a grinder tool. Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications j) Hold the power tool by insulated gripping provided with this power tool. Failure to follow surfaces only, when performing an operation all instructions listed below may result in electric where the cutting accessory may contact shock, fire and/or serious injury. hidden wiring or its own cord. Cutting accessory contacting a “live” wire may make exposed metal b) Operations such as sanding, wire brushing, parts of the power tool “live” and could give the polishing or cutting-off are not recommended operator an electric shock. to be performed with this power tool. Operations for which the power tool was not designed may k) Position the cord clear of the spinning create a hazard and cause personal injury. accessory. If you lose control, the cord may be cut or snagged and your hand or arm may be pulled c) Do not use accessories which are not into the spinning accessory. specifically designed and recommended by the tool manufacturer. Just because the accessory l) Never lay the power tool down until the can be attached to your power tool does not assure accessory has come to a complete stop. The safe operation. spinning accessory may grab the surface and pull the power tool out of your control. d) The rated speed of the accessory must be at least equal to the maximum speed marked on m) Do not run the power tool while carrying it at the power tool. Accessories running faster than your side. Accidental contact with the spinning their rated speed can break and fly apart. accessory could snag your clothing, pulling the accessory into your body. e) The outside diameter and the thickness of your accessory must be within the capacity rating n) Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents. The of your power tool. Incorrectly sized accessories motor’s fan will draw the dust inside the housing cannot be adequately guarded or controlled. and excessive accumulation of powdered metal may cause electrical hazards. f) Threaded mounting of accessories must match the grinder spindle thread. For accessories o) Do not operate the power tool near flammable mounted by flanges, the arbour hole of the materials. Sparks could ignite these materials.