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the diameter of the hole in the
attachment tool must fit the
mounting diameter of the flange.
Attachment tools which cannot be pre-
cisely attached to the electric tool turn
unevenly, vibrate very strongly and can
ultimately lead to a loss of control.
• Never use damaged attach-
ment tools. Check attachment
tools such as grinding discs for
chipping or cracks, grinding pla-
tes for cracks, wear or strong
abrasion and wire brushes for
loose or broken wires before
using them. If the electric tool
or the attachment tool falls off,
check whether it is damaged or,
use an undamaged attachment
tool. If you have checked the
attachment tool and attached it,
keep yourself and any nearby
persons beyond the level of the
rotating attachment tool and al-
low the device to run for 1 min.
at the highest rotational speed.
Damaged tools usually break during this
test period.
• Wear personal safety equip-
ment. Depending on the appli-
cation, use full face shields, eye
protection or safety goggles. In
so far as it is appropriate, wear
dust masks, ear protection,
gloves or special aprons which
keep small grinding and materi-
al particles away from you. Eyes
should be protected from the foreign
matter which can be caused to fly du-
ring the various applications. Dust or
breathing masks should filter the dust
that is created during operation. If you
are exposed to loud noise for a long
time, you may suffer hearing loss.
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• Ensure that other people are
at a safe distance to your wor-
king area. Anyone who enters
the working area should wear
personal protective equipment.
Broken bits from the piece being worked
or broken attachment tools can fly away
and cause injuries even beyond the di-
rect working area.
• Hold the electric tool only by
the insulated gripping surfaces
when performing work in which
the cutting tool may come into
contact with hidden wiring or its
own cord. Contact with a live wire
can also cause a charge in metal parts
of the device and result in an electric
shock.
• Keep the cord away from the ro-
tating attachment tool. If you lose
control of the device, the power cord
can become separated or caught and
your hand or arm may be pulled into
the rotating attachment tool.
• Never put the electric tool down
before the attachment tool has
come to a full stop. The rotating
attachment tool can come into contact
with the surface upon which it is set,
whereby you could lose control of the
electric tool.
• Never allow the electric tool to
run while you are carrying it.
Your clothing may accidentally come
into contact with the rotating attachment
tool and get caught and the attachment
tool could drill into your body.
• Clean the ventilation slots of
your electric tool routinely. The
motor air pulls dust into the housing
and, should too much metallic dust coll-
ect, could cause electrical hazards.