Harbor Freight Tools 95578 User Manual
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SKU 95578
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a well ventilated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such as
those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic
particles. (California Health & Safety
Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
24.
WARNING: Handling the cord on
this product will expose you to lead,
a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and
birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code §
25249.5, et seq.)
25. The warnings, precautions,
and instructions discussed in
this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. It must
be understood by the operator that
common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this
product, but must be supplied by the
operator.
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 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.
1.
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.
2.
Never place your hand near the
rotating accessory. Accessory may
kickback over your hand.
3.
Do not position your body in the
area where power tool will move
if kickback occurs. Kickback will
propel the tool in direction opposite to
the wheel’s movement at the point of
snagging.
4.
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.
5.
Do not attach a saw chain
woodcarving blade or toothed saw
blade. Such blades create frequent
kickback and loss of control.