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11. Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has
come to a complete stop. The spinning accessory may
grab the surface and pull the power tool out of your control.
12. Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your side.
Accidental contact with the spinning accessory could snag
your clothing, pulling the accessory into your body
13. 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.
14. Do not operate the power tool near ammable materials.
Sparks could ignite these materials.
15. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information. If unreadable or
missing, contact Snow Joe
®
+ Sun Joe
®
for a replacement.
16. Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin work before
turning on the tool.
17. Do not leave the tool unattended when it is plugged into
an electrical outlet. Turn o the tool, and unplug it from its
electrical outlet before leaving.
18. Use clamps (not included) or other practical ways to
secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable
and may lead to loss of control and personal injury.
19. This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children.
20. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic elds in close
proximity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker
interference or pacemaker failure.
In addition, people with pacemakers should:
• Avoid operating alone.
• Do not use with power switch locked on.
• Properly maintain and inspect to avoid electrical shock.
• Properly ground power cord. Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) should also be implemented -
it prevents sustained electrical shock.
21. The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed
in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible
conditions and situations that may occur. It must be
understood by the operator that common sense and caution
are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must
be supplied by the operator.
Kickback and Related
Warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating
wheel, backing pad, 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 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.
1. Maintain a rm 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.
2. Never place your hand near the rotating accessory.
Accessory may kickback over your hand.
3. Do not position your body in the area where power tool will
move if kickback occurs. Kickback will propel the tool in
direction opposite to the wheel's movement at the point of
snagging.
4. 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.
Specic Safety Rules for
Buer + Polishers
Do not allow any loose portion of the Fleece Polishing Bonnet or
its attachment strings to spin freely. Tuck away or trim any loose
attachment strings. Loose and spinning attachment strings can
entangle your ngers or snag on the workpiece.
Vibration Safety
This tool vibrates during use. Repeated or long-term exposure
to vibration may cause temporary or permanent physical injury,
particularly to the hands, arms and shoulders. To reduce the risk
of vibration-related injury:
1. Anyone using vibrating tools regularly or for an extended
period should rst be examined by a doctor and then have
regular medical check-ups to ensure medical problems are
not being caused or worsened from use. Pregnant women
or people who have impaired blood circulation to the hand,
past hand injuries, nervous system disorders, diabetes, or
Raynaud's Disease should not use this tool. If you feel any
medical or physical symptoms related to vibration (such as
tingling, numbness, and white or blue ngers), seek medical
advice as soon as possible.
2. Do not smoke during use. Nicotine reduces the blood supply
to the hands and ngers, increasing the risk of vibration-
related injury.
3. Wear suitable gloves to reduce the vibration eects on the
user.
4. Use tools with the lowest vibration when there is a choice
between dierent processes.
5. Include vibration-free periods each day of work.
6. Grip tool as lightly as possible (while still keeping safe control
of it). Let the tool do the work.
7. To reduce vibration, maintain the tool as explained in
this manual. If any abnormal vibration occurs, stop use
immediately.
