Safety Notes - Westfalia 62 09 89 Original Bedienungsanleitung

Please note the following safety notes to avoid malfunctions,
damage or physical injury:
 Please read this manual carefully and use the unit only according to this
manual.
 Dispose of used packaging material carefully or store it out of the reach of
children. There is a danger of suffocation!
 Keep children away from your working area!
 When working with an angle grinder, always wear safety goggles, ear
protection and safety gloves. If you have long hair, it is advisable to wear a
cap or hair net. Depending on the material you cut, wear a dust mask.
 Do not wear loose-fitting clothing when working with an angle grinder.
 Mount the angle grinder stand on a workbench or similar with the mounting
holes in the base plate. Make sure the angle grinder stand and the
workbench have a firm stand.
 Keep your working area organised and well lit.
 Do not touch the rotating cutting disc with any part of your body.
There is a risk of injury.
 Always use the safety hood (12) for the cutting disc.
 Use the angle grinder stand only with an angle grinder which is equipped
with a metal hood for the cutting disc.
 Position the hood in such a way that the cutting disc is only accessible from
the bottom and the hood can not touch the work piece.
 Cutting causes flying sparks. Make sure no flammable material is in your
working area. The sparks may also damage paint, glass and other
surfaces.
 Do not wear garments made of nylon or polyester, wear only suitable work
clothes of low flammability.
 Make sure the power cord of the angle grinder is out of the cutting area and
out of the range of the sparks.
 Make sure the work piece is clamped tightly and rests solidly on the base
plate.
 Do not cut work pieces which are too large to be clamped solidly with the
clamping jaws on the base plate.
 Store the angle grinder in a dry place which is free from dust.
 Regularly check the screws for tightness during work. Regularly check the
angle grinder stand for damage. Vibration can loosen the screws of

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