2. Accessories must be rated for at least the speed recommended on the tool warning label. 3. Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator. 4. Maintain labels and nameplates on the Grinder. These carry important information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement. 5. Always wear safety impact eye goggles and heavy work gloves when using this tool. Using personal safety devices reduce the risk for injury. Safety impact eye goggles and heavy work gloves are available from Harbor Freight Tools. 6. Maintain a safe working environment. Keep the work area well lit. Make sure there is adequate surrounding workspace. Always keep the work area free of obstructions, grease, oil, trash, and other debris. Do not use a power tool in areas near flammable chemicals, dusts, and vapors. Do not use this product in a damp or wet location. 7. WARNING! All accessories for this tool must be rated for at least 12,000 RPM. Grinding Wheels and other accessories running over the rated 12,000 RPM speed can fly apart and cause injury. 8. When using a hand-held power tool, always maintain a firm grip on the tool with both hands to resist starting torque. SKU 91223 Page 4 9. Use only 4-1/2” diameter Grinding Wheels (not included) having a 5/8” center mounting hole. Never disable or modify the Wheel Guard. 10. Avoid unintentional starting. Make sure you are prepared to begin work before turning on this tool. 11. Do not force this tool. This tool will do the work better and safer at the speed and capacity for which it was designed. Do not force the rotating Grinding Wheel (not included) into the object being ground. Apply moderate pressure, allowing the Grinding Wheel to Never install a carbide tipped or steel circular saw blade for use on this tool. Never install a wood carving blade, carving disc with saw chain cutters, or a cutting carving disc on this tool. 13. For safest operation, it is recommended that only these accessories be used with this tool: Abrasive Cut-Off Discs and Wheels, Flap Wheels,Wire Brushes,Wire Wheel Brushes. 14. Never lay this tool down until the Rotating Grinding Wheel has come to a complete stop. The Rotating Pad can grab the surface and pull the tool out of your control. 15. Never leave this tool unattended when it is plugged into an electrical outlet. Turn off the tool, and unplug it from its electrical outlet before leaving. 16. Always unplug this tool from its electrical outlet before performing inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures. Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities, contain chemicals known (to the State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: lead from lead-based paints, crystalline silica from bricks and cement or other masonry products, arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. (California Health & Safety Code 25249.5, et seq.) WARNING! People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before using this product. Operation of electrical equipment in close proximity to a heart pacemaker could cause interference or failure of the pacemaker. Warning: The warnings, cautions 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. rotate freely without being forced. 12. WARNING! 17. WARNING! 18. SKU 91223 Page 5 GROUNDING WARNING! Improperly connecting the grounding wire can result in the risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify the power cord plug provided with the tool. Never remove the grounding prong from the plug. Do not use the tool if the power cord or plug is damaged. If damaged, have it repaired by a service facility before use. If the plug will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. GROUNDED TOOLS: TOOLS WITH THREE PRONG PLUGS 1. Tools marked with “Grounding Required” have a three wire cord and three prong grounding plug. The plug must be connected to a properly grounded outlet. If the tool should electrically malfunction or break down, grounding provides a low resistance path to carry electricity away from the user, reducing the risk of electric shock. (See Figure A, below...