Safety Guidelines - Definitions; General Safety Rules - Delta 31-140 Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

SAFETY gUIdELINES - dEFINITIONS

This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information relates to
protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we
use the symbols below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in property damage.
wARNINg FAILURE TO FOLLOw THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INjURY.
• FOR YOUR OwN SAFETY, REAd ANd UNdERSTANd THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATINg THE
UNIT. Learn the unit's application and limitations as well as the specific hazards peculiar to it.
• kEEP wORk AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
• dON'T USE IN dANgEROUS ENvIRONMENT. Don't use this unit in damp or wet locations, or expose it to rain.
Keep work area well-lighted.
• kEEP CHILdREN ANd vISITORS AwAY. All children and visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.
• dISCONNECT UNIT before servicing.
• CHECk dAMAgEd PARTS. Before further use of the unit, properly repair or replace any part that is damaged.
1. Read and understand the warnings posted on the
machine and in this manual. Failure to comply with
all of these warnings may cause serious injury.
2. Replace the warning labels if they become
obscured or removed.
3. This Disc Sander is designed and intended for use
by properly trained and experienced personnel
only. If you are not familiar with the proper and
safe operation of an edge sander, do not use until
proper training and knowledge have been obtained.
4. Do not use this machine for other than its intended
use. If used for other purposes, DELTA
Equipment Company, Inc. disclaims any real or
implied warranty and holds itself harmless from any
injury that may result from that use.
5. Always wear approved safety glasses/face shields
while using this disc sander.
6. Before operating this sander, remove tie, rings,
watches and other jewelry, and roll sleeves up past
the elbows. Remove all loose clothing and confine
long hair. Non-slip footwear or anti-skid floor strips
are recommended. Do not wear gloves.
7. Wear ear protectors (plugs or muffs) during
extended periods of operation.
8. Some dust created by power sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling and other construction activities
contain chemicals known to cause cancer,

gENERAL SAFETY RULES

FAILURE TO FOLLOw THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INjURY.
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birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead based paint.
• Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other
masonry products.
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated
lumber.
Your risk of exposure 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 face or
dust masks that are specifically designed to filter out
microscopic particles.
9. Do not operate this machine while tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or any medication.
10. Make certain the switch is in the OFF position
before connecting the machine to the power
source.
11. Make certain the machine is properly grounded.
12. Make all machine adjustments or maintenance with
the machine unplugged from the power source.
13. Form a habit of checking to see that all extra
equipment such as adjusting keys, wrenches,
scrap, stock, and cleaning rags are removed away
from the machine before turning on.
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