Safety For Belt And Disc Sanders - Grizzly G1014Z Owner's Manual

Safety for Belt and Disc Sanders

1. RESpIRATOR AND SAfETy GLASSES.
always wear a respirator and safety glass-
es while operating the machine. dust and
chips are created when sanding. some
debris will be ejected, becoming hazards to
the eyes and lungs.
2. DuST COLLECTION SySTEM. never
operate the sander without an adequate
dust collection system in place and run-
ning.
3. CLOThING. do not wear loose clothing
while operating this machine. roll up or
button sleeves at the cuff to avoid entangle-
ment.
4. hAND pROTECTION. do not place
hands near, or in contact with, sanding belt
during operation. do not allow fingers to
get pinched between the workpiece and
the table. this may pull your hand into the
machine and cause serious injury!
5. MINIMuM STOCK DIMENSIONS. do not
sand any stock thinner than
than ⁄ ", or shorter than 9", to reduce the
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risk abrasion injury.
6. INSpECTING WORKpIECES.
inspect workpiece for nails, staples, knots,
and other imperfections that could be dis-
lodged and thrown from the machine during
sanding operations.
Like all machinery there is potential danger
when operating this machine. Accidents are
frequently caused by lack of familiarity or
failure to pay attention. use this machine
with respect and caution to decrease the
risk of operator injury. If normal safety pre-
cautions are overlooked or ignored, serious
personal injury may occur.
model g1014z/g1014zX (mfg. 11/07+)
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10. MAINTENANCE AND ADJuSTMENTS.
11. EXpERIENCING DIffICuLTIES. if at any
⁄ ", narrower
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always
No list of safety guidelines can be complete.
Every shop environment is different. Always
consider safety first, as it applies to your
individual working conditions. use this and
other machinery with caution and respect.
failure to do so could result in serious per-
sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor
work results.
fEEDING STOCK. Firmly grasp the
workpiece in both hands and ease it into
the machine using light pressure. do not
jam the workpiece into the machine during
operation. Feed the workpiece against the
direction of rotation. do not sand tapered
or pointed stock with the point facing the
feed direction. never sand more than one
piece of stock at a time.
uNATTENDED OpERATION. never leave
the machine running unattended.
REpLACING SANDpApER.
sanding paper when it becomes worn. do
not operate the sander with a damaged or
badly worn sandpaper.
perform machine inspections and main-
tenance service promptly when called for.
disconnect power before performing main-
tenance or adjustments on the sander.
time you are experiencing difficulties per-
forming the intended operation, stop using
the machine! Contact tech support at
(570) 546-9663.
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