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the other hand while in use. Allow for sufficient space
between your hand and the spinning bit.
Round material such as dowel rods, pipes or tubing have a
tendency to roll while being cut, and may cause the bit to
"bite" or jump toward you. Clamping a small workpiece
allows you to use both hands to control the tool.
Inspect your workpiece before cutting. When cutting
irregularly shaped workpieces, plan your work so it will not
slip and pinch the bit and be torn from your hand.
For example, if carving wood, make sure there are no nails
or foreign objects in the workpiece. Nails or foreign objects
can cause the bit to jump.
Never start the tool when the bit is engaged in the material.
The bit cutting edge may grab the material causing loss of
control of the cutter.
Avoid bouncing and snagging the wheel, especially when
working corners, sharp edges etc. This can cause loss of
control and kick-back.
The direction of feed with the bit into the material when
carving, routing or cutting is very important. Always feed
the bit into the material in the same direction as the cutting
edge is exiting from the material (which is the same
direction as the chips are thrown).
Feeding the tool in the wrong direction, causes the cutting
edge of the bit to climb out of the work and pull the tool in
the direction of this feed.
If the workpiece or bit becomes jammed or bogged down,
turn the tool off by the switch. Wait for all moving parts to
stop and unplug the tool, then work to free the jammed
material.
If the switch of the tool is left on, the tool could restart
unexpectedly causing seriouspersonal injury.
Do not leave a running tool unattended, turn power off.
Only when tool comes to a complete stop, it is safe to put it
down.
Do not grind or sand near flammable materials.
Sparks from the wheel could ignite these materials.
Do not touch the bit or collet after use.
After use the bit and collet are too hot to be touched by
bare hands.
Regularly clean the tool’s air vents by compressed air.
Excessive accumulation of powdered metal inside the
motor housing may cause electrical failures.
Do not allow familiarity gained from frequent use of your
rotary tool to become commonplace. Always remember
that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict
severe injury.
Do not alter or misuse tool.
Any alteration or modification is a misuse and may result in
serious personal injury.
This product is not intended for use as a dental drill or in
medical applications.
Serious personal injury may result.
When using steel saws, cutoff wheels, high speed cutters
or tungsten carbide cutters, always have the work securely
clamped. Never attempt to hold the work with one hand
while using any of these accessories.
The reason is that these wheels will grab if they become
slightly canted in the groove, and can kick-back causing
loss of control resulting in serious injury. Your second hand
should be used to steady and guide the hand holding the
tool. When a cutoff wheel grabs, the wheel itself usually
breaks. When the steel saw, high speed cutters or tungsten
carbide cutters grab, it may jump from the groove and you
could lose control of the tool.
SAFETY REGULATIONS
Attention!
Please read and apply the following safety regulations
thoroughly before starting to work with the machine,
thereby protecting yourself and others.
– Keep the working area clean and tidy.
– Do not use electrical tools in rain, under wet conditions or
in the vicinity of inflammable liquids or gases.
– Avoid contact with grounded parts such as pipes,
radiators cookers and refridgerators.
– Keep children away from the working area.
– Always wear goggles.
– Wear a breathing mask under dusty working conditions.
– Store unused tools in a locked room out of the reach of
children.
– Before starting to work check the machine for any
obvious faults, replace damaged parts.
– Do not overload the machine.
– Do not use too weak tools for too hard work.
– Do not carry the machine by the power cable.
– Protect the power cable against heat and sharp edges.
– Fasten and clamp the work piece securely.
– Replace blunt tools
– Clean the machine after use.
– Always disconnect the power cable if the machine is not
in use, when changing tools or in case of repairs.
– Repairs in the electric system should be carried out by a
specialist.
– Use only accessories and spare parts which are
mentioned in these instructions or are recommended by
the manufacturer.
