If you have no experience whatsoever with such tool, we strongly recommend to seek the advise of experienced persons. • Keep all documents supplied with this tool for future reference. Retain your proof of purchase in case of a future warranty claim. • Should you rent or sell the tool, pass on all documents supplied with the tool. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any damage caused by neglect of these operating instructions. Information in these instructions is marked as under: Danger! Risk of personal injury or environmental damage. Caution! Risk of material damage. Note: Additional information. . At times numbers are used in illustrations (1, 2, 3, ...). These numbers . indicate component parts; . are consecutively numbered; . Numbered steps must carried out in sequence. . Instructions which can be carried out in any order are marked by a bullet point (•). . Listings are indicated by a dash (–). 3. Safety 3.1 Specified Conditions of Use This angle grinder is an air tool for use by craftsmen. It can be used for grinding, deburring, polishing, cutting and surface preparation of metals, stones or ceramics. This tool shall only be powered by an air compressor. The max. permissible working pressure stated in the Technical Specifications must not be exceeded. This tool must not be operated with gases that are explosive, combustible or detrimental to health. Any other use is not as specified. Use not as specified, modification of the tool or use of parts not approved by the manufacturer can cause unforeseeable damage! 3.2 General Safety Instructions • When using this air tool follow the safety instructions given below, to exclude the risk of personal injury or material damage. • Please also observe the special safety instructions in the respective chapters. • Observe the statuary accident insurance institution regulations and regulations for the prevention of accidents pertaining to the operation of air compressors and air tools, where applicable. • This air tool must only be operated by persons who have read and understood the operating instructions, and who are aware of the dangers associated with handling such tool. Persons under 18 years of age shall use this tool only in the course of their vocational training, under the supervision of an instructor. A General hazards! • Keep your work area tidy – a messy work area invites accidents. • Be alert. Do not operate this tool while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. • Never use the tool when under the influence of alcohol or medication. • Consider environmental conditions: keep work area well lighted. • Prevent adverse body positions. Ensure firm footing and keep your balance at all times. • Keep children and bystanders away from the work area. • Store air tools out of the reach of children. • Always use a quick coupler to connect this air tool to a compressor. • Do not work materials detrimental to health. • Working with this tool may generate sparks. Do not use the tool near flammable materials, liquids or gases. • Do not inhale the sanding dust. • Do not touch any rotating parts. • Disconnect from air supply before . changing grinding discs or cutoff wheels, . servicing, or . when tool is left unattended. • Use only grinding and cuttings discs intended by the manufacturer for this tool. • Do not operate the tool without installed wheel guard. • Make sure that all assembly tools are removed from the air tool before turning it on. c Entanglement hazard! • Ensure that no parts of the body or clothing can be drawn in by rotating components during operation (no neckties, no loose-fitting clothes; contain long hair with a hair net). A A Hazard generated by insufficient personal protection gear! • Wear personal protection gear: . ear protection, . protective spectacle, . protective gloves, . dust respirator (when work generates dust). A A Hazard generated by machine defects! • Do not attempt to repair the tool yourself! Only trained specialists are permitted to service or repair com ENGLISH pressors, pressure vessels and air tools. A Danger by vibration! • Vibrations are tansmitted to the entire body, particularly to arms and hands. Very heavy vibrations may cause nerve and vascular disorder. A A Caution! • Protect the tool, air inlet and operating elements in particular, from dust and dirt. • Make sure that the max. permissible working pressure stated in the Technical Specifications is not exceeded. The working pressure must be adjusted by a pressure regulator. • Do no overload the tool: . use it only within the range of capacity stated in the Technical Specifications; . avoid impacts to the work piece; . avoid lateral load on the cutting- off wheel. • Let tool run idle for a short time only. 3.3 Symbols on the Machine Danger! Disregard of the following warnings may lead to serious personal injury or material damage. Read instructions. Wear protective spectacle. Wear ear protection. Maximum permissible working pressure: 6.3 bar. Speed n0: 1...