Makita 9553HN User Manual

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have a tendency to snag the rotating accessory 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 

a) Use only wheel types that are recommended 
for your power tool and the specific guard 
designed for the selected wheel. Wheels for 
which the power tool was not designed cannot be 
adequately guarded and are unsafe. 
b) The guard must be securely attached to the 
power tool and positioned for maximum safety, 
so the least amount of wheel is exposed 
towards the operator. The guard helps to protect 
operator from broken wheel fragments and 
accidental contact with wheel. 
c) Wheels must be used only for recommended 
applications. For example: do not grind with 
the side of cut-off wheel. Abrasive cut-off wheels 
are intended for peripheral grinding, side forces 
applied to these wheels may cause them to shatter. 
d)  Always use undamaged wheel flanges that 
are of correct size and shape for your selected 
wheel. Proper wheel flanges support the wheel 
thus reducing the possibility of wheel breakage. 
Flanges for cut-off wheels may be different from 
grinding wheel flanges. 
e)  Do not use worn down wheels from larger 
power tools. Wheel intended for larger power tool 
is not suitable for the higher speed of a smaller tool 
and may burst. 

a)  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. 
b) Do not position your body in line with and 
behind the rotating wheel. When the wheel, at 
the point of operation, is moving away from your 
body, the possible kickback may propel the 
spinning wheel and the power tool directly at you. 
c) 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 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   
 

d)  Do not restart the cutting operation in the 
workpiece. Let the wheel reach full speed and 
carefully reenter the cut. The wheel may bind, 
walk up or kickback if the power tool is restarted in 
the workpiece. 
e) 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. 
f)  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. 

a)  Do not use excessively oversized sanding 
disc paper. Follow manufacturers 
recommendations, when selecting sanding 
paper. Larger sanding paper extending beyond the 
sanding pad presents a laceration hazard and may 
cause snagging, tearing of the disc or kickback. 

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)  If the use of a guard is recommended for 
wire brushing, do not allow interference of the 
wire wheel or brush with the guard. Wire wheel 
or brush may expand in diameter due to work load 
and centrifugal forces. 

17.  When using depressed centre grinding wheels, 

18.  Be careful not to damage the spindle, the 

19.  Make sure the wheel is not contacting the 

20.  Before using the tool on an actual workpiece, 

21.  Use the specified surface of the wheel to 

22.  Watch out for flying sparks. Hold the tool so 

23.  Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool