Metabo MFE 30 Operating Instructions - Page 15

ENGLISH spinning wheel may grab the surface and pull the power tool out of your control. o) Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your side. Accidental contact with the spinning wheel could snag your clothing, pulling the wheel into your body. p) Regularly clean the power tool's air vents. The motor's fan will draw the dust inside the housing and excessive accumulation of powdered metal may cause electrical hazards. q) Do not operate the power tool near flammable materials. Sparks could ignite these materials. r) Do not use wheels that require liquid coolants. Using water or other liquid coolants may result in electrocution or shock. Kickback and related warnings Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating wheel. Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling of the rotating wheel which in turn causes the uncontrolled power tool to be forced in the direction opposite of the wheel's rotation at the point of the binding. a) 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. b) Never place your hand near the rotating wheel. Wheel may kickback over your hand. c) Do not position your body in line with and behind the rotating wheel. Kickback will propel the tool in direction opposite to the wheel's movement at the point of snagging. d) Use special care when working corners, sharp edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the wheel. Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have a tendency to snag the rotating wheel and cause loss of control or kickback. e) Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or toothed saw blade. Such blades create frequent kickback and loss of control. f) Do not " jam" the 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. g) When 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 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. h) 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. i) 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. j) 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. Always wear safety goggles, gloves, hearing protection and work shoes when working with your power tool! Wear safety goggles Before starting work make sure (e.g. with a metal detector) that there are no power, water or gas lines in the wall at the spot the chase is to be cut. When working with the wall chaser always use the side handle (2) supplied with the tool. Dust from material such as paint containing lead, some wood species, minerals and metal may be harmful. Contact with or inhalation of the dust may cause allergic reactions and/or respiratory diseases to the operator or bystanders. Certain kinds of dust are classified as carcinogenic such as oak and beech dust especially in conjunction with additives for wood conditioning (chromate, wood preservative). Material containing asbestos must only be treated by specialists. - To achieve a high level of dust collection, use a suitable Metabo vacuum cleaner together with this tool. - The work place must be well ventilated. - The use of a dust mask of filter class P2 is recommended. Follow national requirements for the materials you want to work with. The diamond cutting blades must fit without play in relation to the support flange. Do not use adapters or reducers. Diamond cutting blades must be stored and handled with care in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 15