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Safety is a combrnation of common sense, stayrng alert
and
knowing how your belt & disc sander works' Read this
manual
to understand this sander.
r
BEFORE USING THE SANDER
WARNING: To
avoid mistakes that could
cause
,"riorr,
permanent iniury, do not plug the sander
in
until the following steps are completed'
*
Assembly and alignment.
.
Learn
the use and function of the
ON-OFF switch'
backstop,
belt tracking knob, belt tension lever, work
table and work table tilt lock
nut.
.
Review
and understanding of all safety instructions
and
operating procedures
in
this manual'
.
Review of maintenance methods for this sander'
IWHEN
INSTALLING OR MOVING THE SANDER
AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT' Use the sander
in
a dry, indoor place
protected
from rain' Keep work
area
welllit.
Place
the sander so neither the user nor bystanders
are
forced to
stand in line with the abrasive belt or disc'
To
avoid iniury from unexpected sander movement:
.
Always unplug the sander before moving
it'
.
Put
the sander on a firm level surface where there
is
plenty
of
room
for
handling
and properly supporling the
workpiece.
.
Support the sander so
it
does not rock'
.
Bolt
the sander to its work surface Use the
fasteners
and method shown in "Assembly and
Alignrnert
'
.
NEVER STAND ON
TOOL. Serious in1"n
c:-
1
:::-'
'
the
tooltips.
Do
not
store anything above
or
nea':-3
i:l
where anyone might
stand on the
toolto
reach
then"''
To
avoid iniury or death from electrical shock:
.
GROUND
THE SANDER. This sander has an approved
3-conductor
cord and a 3-prong grounding type
plug'
Use onty 3-wire, grounded outlets raled 240 volts'
15
amps.
T'he
green
ionductor
in the
cord
is
the grounding
wire.
To av6id electrocution, NEVER connect the green
wire
to a live terminal.
.
Make sure
your fingers do not touch the plug's
metal
prongs
when plugging or unplugging the sander'
IBEFORE
EACH USE
lnspect Your sander.
DISCONNECT THE SANDER. To avoid injury from
accidental starting, unplug
the sander, turn off the
switch
and remove the switch key before changing the
setup'
sanding disc
or belt or adjusting anything'
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Check
for
.
alignment
of moving
Parts,
.
binding of moving
Parts'
.
broken parts,
.
work parts that cause a gap
lar.ger th-an 1 6mm
between work
supporl stop and sanding surface'
.
sanding belt narrower
than
100mm' Narrower belts
uncovei parts that could trap your fingers'
o
worn or damaged electrical
cords'
.
any otner
conaltlolls
tllal Illdy
drruuL
tr rE
works.
lf any part is
missing, bent,
or broken
in.
any way,
or
any
"r""tildrr
parts
don't-work properly, turn the sander off
and
unpfrg
ihe sander.
REPLACE damagecl,
missing, or failed
parts
6efore using the sander again.
MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH
CARE. Keep the sander
clean
forthebestandsafestperformance.Followinstructionsfor
lubricating.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND
WRENCHES from tool
be{ore
turning it
on.
To
avoid injury from iams, slips or thrown pieces:
.
USE ONLY
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
Consult
this owner's
manual
for
recommended
accessories. Follow
the
instructions
that come with the
accessories. The use
of
improper accessories
may
cause risk of
injurY
to
Person.
.
Adjust any work support to clear
the sanding surlace by
no
more
than
1.6mm. When checking clearance
between
the belt and work support' press the belt
flat
against
the metal beneath
it'
.
Make sure
all clamps and locks are tight and no
parts
have excessive
PIaY.
.
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN' Cluttered areas and
benches
rnvite
accidents. Floor must not be slippery'
To avoid burns or other fire damage, never use the sander
near
flammable liquids, vapours and gases'
IPLAN
AHEAD
TO
PROTECT YOUR
EYES,
-
HANDS, FACE AND EARS.
KNOW YOUR SANDER.
Read and understand
the
c,',^:f s
manual
and labels affixed to the
tool'
Learn its
a:: :a:.-
a^a
-
iaiions as well as the specific
potential
'.2)'a=:::- a'il
:- s:ac
To avoid inlury from accidental contact
with
moving
parts:
.
Don't
do layout, assembly. or
sel!p
"';ork
on
the sander
while
anY
Parls
are movirg
.
AVOID ACCIDENTAL
STARTING
Make
sure switch
is
"OFF" before plugging
sander into a power outlet'
Plan
your work.
USE
THE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force
tool or attachment
to
do
a
job
it
was not designed to
do.
CAUTION:
This machine is not designed for
heavy
Jeburring operations.
When
finishing
meta.ls-,.sparks
or hot
frigments
could cause
a
fire'
To
avoid this:
.
Disconnect any dust collecting hose from
the sander'
.
Remove all traces
of
wood dust
from inside the sander'
.
Remove all
traces
of
metal dust
from inside the sander
before sanding wood again.
ELT
&
DISC SANDER
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