Craftsman 900.11722 Instruction Manual page 4

• The label o nyour t oolmay include t he
following symbols.
V.............. volts
A.............. amperes
Hz ............ hertz
W............ watts
min.......... minutes
"_ .......... alternating current
............direct c urrent
no............ noload speed
[] ............ Class IIConstruction
.../min ...... revolutions or reciprocation
per minute
(_'. ........... earthing terminal
................ safety alert symbol
_, Safety Warnings and Instructions:
Sanders
• ALWAYS WEAR EYE and respiratory
PROTECTION.
• Clean your tool out periodically.
• , Other Important Safety
Warnings and Instructions
Sanding Lead Base Paint
Sanding of lead based paint is NOT
RECOMMENDED due to the difficulty
of controlling the contaminated dust.
The greatest danger of lead poisoning
is to children and pregnant women.
Since it is difficult to identify whether
or not a paint contains lead without a
chemical analysis, we recommend the
following precautions when sanding
any paint:
Personal Safety
• No children or pregnant women should
enter the work area where the paint
sanding is being done until all clean up is
completed.
• A dust mask or respirator should be worn
by all persons entering the work area.
The filter should be replaced daily or
whenever the wearer has difficulty
breathing.
NOTE: Only those dust masks suitable
for working with lead paint dust and
fumes should be used. Ordinary painting
masks do not offer this protection. See
your hardware dealer for the proper
(NIOSH approved) mask.
• NO EATING, DRINKING or SMOKING
should be done in the work area to
prevent ingesting contaminated paint
particles. Workers should wash and clean
up BEFORE eating, drinking or smoking.
Articles of food, drink, or smoking should
not be left in the work area where dust
would settle on them.
Environmental Safety
• Paint should be removed in such a
manner as to minimize the amount of
dust generated.
• Areas where paint removal is occurring
should be sealed with plastic sheeting of
4 mils thickness.
• Sanding should be done in a manner to
reduce tracking of paint dust outside the
work area.
Cleaning And Disposal
• All surfaces in the work area should be
vacuumed and thoroughly cleaned daily
for the duration of the sanding project.
Vacuum filter bags should be changed
frequently.
• Plastic drop cloths should be gathered up
and disposed of along with any dust
chips or other removal debris. They
should be placed in sealed refuse
receptacles and disposed of through
regular trash pick-up procedures. During
clean up, children and pregnant women
should be kept away from the immediate
work area.
• All toys, washable furniture and utensils
used by children should be washed
thoroughly before being used again.
Motor
Be sure your power supply agrees with
nameplate marking. 120 Volts AC only
means your tool will operate on standard
60 Hz household power. Do not operate
AC tools on DC. A rating of 120 volts
AC/DC means that your tool will operate
on standard 60 Hz AC or DC power. This
information is printed on the nameplate.
Lower voltage will cause loss of power
and can result in over-heating. All
Craftsman tools are factory-tested; if this
tool does not operate, check the power
supply.