Manual Skil 1415 AC (page 9 of 172) (English, German, Dutch, Danish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish, Spanish, Norwegian, Finnish)

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2) KICKBACK AND RELATED WARNINGS

• Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged

rotating wheel, sanding band, 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 the 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.

a) Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position

your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback

forces.The operator can control kickback forces, if

proper precautions are taken.

b) 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.

c) Do not attach a thin toothed saw blade. Such blades

create frequent kickback and loss of control.

d) 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.

e) When using steel saws, cut-off wheels, high-speed

cutters or tungsten carbide cutters, always have the

work securely clamped. These wheels will grab if they

become slightly canted in the groove, and can kickback.

When a cut-o wheel grabs, the wheel itself usually

breaks. When the steel saw, high-speed cutters or

tungsten carbide cutter grab, it may jump from the groove

and you could lose control of the tool.

3) SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR GRINDING AND

ABRASIVE CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS

a) Use only wheel types that are recommended for

your power tool and only for recommended

applications. For example: Do not grind with the side of

a cut-o wheel. Abrasive cut-o wheels are intended for

peripheral grinding; side forces applied to these wheels

may cause them to shatter.

b) For threaded abrasive cones and plugs use only

undamaged wheel mandrels with an unrelieved

shoulder flange that are of correct size and length.

Proper mandrels will reduce the possibility of breakage.

c) Do not “jam” the cut-off wheel or apply excessive

pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive

depth of cut. Overstressing the wheel increases the

loading and susceptibility to twisting or binding of the

wheel in the cut and the possibility of kickback or wheel

breakage.

d) Do not position your hand in line with and behind

the rotating wheel. When the wheel, at the point of

operation, is moving away from your hand, the possible

kickback may propel the spinning wheel and the power

tool directly at you.

e) When the wheel is binding or when interrupting a

cut for any reason, switch off the power tool and

hold the power tool motionless until the wheel

comes to a complete stop. Never attempt to remove

the cut-off wheel from the cut while the wheel is in

motion, otherwise kickback may occur. Investigate

and take corrective action to eliminate the cause of wheel

binding.

f) Do not restart the cutting operation in the

workpiece. Let the wheel reach full speed and

carefully re-enter the cut. The wheel may bind, walk up

or kickback if the power tool is restarted in the workpiece.

g) Support panels or any oversized workpiece to

minimize the risk of wheel pinching and kickback.

Large workpieces tend to sag under their own weight.

Supports must be placed under the workpiece near the

line of cut and near the edge of the workpiece on both

sides of the wheel.

h) Use extra caution when making a “pocket cut” into

existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding

wheel may cut gas or water pipes, electrical wiring or

objects that can cause kickback.

4) SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR WIRE

BRUSHING OPERATIONS

a) Be aware that wire bristles are thrown by the brush

even during ordinary operation. Do not overstress

the wires by applying excessive load to the brush.

The wire bristles can easily penetrate light clothing and/

or skin.

b) Allow brushes to run at operating speed for at least

one minute before using them. During this time no

one is to stand in front or in line with the brush.

Loose bristles or wires will be discharged during the

run-in time.

c) Direct the discharge of the spinning wire brush

away from you. Small particles and tiny wire fragments

may be discharged at high velocity during the use of

these brushes and may become imbedded in your skin.

GENERAL

• This tool should not be used by people under the age of

16 years

• Only use this tool for applications without the use of water

• Always disconnect plug from power source before

making any adjustment or changing any accessory

ACCESSORIES

• SKIL can assure awless functioning of the tool only

when original accessories are used

• Use only accessories recommended by SKIL

• For mounting/using non-SKIL accessories observe the

instructions of the manufacturer concerned

• Use only accessories with an allowable speed matching

at least the highest no-load speed of the tool

• Do not use damaged, deformed or vibrating accessories

• Handle and store grinding/cutting discs carefully to avoid

chipping and cracking

• Protect accessories from impact, shock and grease

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