Panasonic EY4640 - Manual (Page 6)

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I. INTENDED USE
Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic
Angle Grinder. The powerful grinding
action of this tool, combined with the
convenience of its rechargeable battery
pack, provides you with great grinding
performance.
This Angle Grinder is only to be used for
grinding and cutting-off.
DANGER:
This product is a grinding tool, designed
to grind. It has a rotating disc which is
capable of cutting you deeply, causing
serious injury or death. As a result,
please read this manual and the cau-
tionary markings on the tool carefully,
and obey all of the Safety Instructions to
avoid such injury.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, always
use proper guards when grinding.
How to Use This Manual
• Please read this manual completely
before starting to use your grinder. If
you let someone else use the grinder,
make sure they either read this man-
ual or are fully instructed in the proper
use and all safety precautions con-
cerning the grinder.
• Please keep this manual for future
reference. It contains important safety
information that you must follow to use
the grinder safely.
• This manual and product use the fol-
lowing signal words:
NOTE:
Notes provide additional information
that you should know about the grinder.
CAUTION:
Caution indicates a potentially haz-
ardous situation, which could result in
minor or moderate injury if not avoided.
Cautions also alert you to unsafe prac-
tices to be avoided.
WARNING:
Warning indicates a potentially haz-
ardous situation, which could result in
serious injury or death if not avoided.
DANGER:
Danger indicates an imminent hazard
which will result in serious injury or
death if not avoided.
Read the “Safety Instructions” booklet
and the following before using.
II. ADDITIONAL
SAFETY RULES
Safety instructions for all op-
erations
Safety warning common for Grinding
or Abrasive Cutting-off operations:
1) This power tool is intended to
function as a grinder, or cut-off
tool. Read all safety warnings,
instructions, illustrations and
specifications provided with this
power tool. Failure to follow all in-
structions listed below may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious
injury.
2) Operations such as sanding,
wire brushing, polishing are not
recommended to be performed
with this power tool. Operations
for which the power tool was not
designed may create a hazard and
cause personal injury.
3) Do not use accessories which
are not specifically designed and
recommended by the tool
manufacturer. Just because the
accessory can be attached to your
power tool, it does not assure safe
operation.
4) The rated speed of the accessory
must be at least equal to the
maximum speed marked on the
power tool. Accessories running
faster than their RATED SPEED
can break and fly apart.