Additional Safety For Drum Sanders - Grizzly G0449 Owner's Manual

Additional Safety for Drum Sanders

1. FEEDING STOCK. Do not stand in the
direct path of a workpiece at the infeed end
when feeding your stock. Never sand more
than one piece of stock at a time. DO NOT
jam the workpiece into the machine during
operation. Firmly grasp the workpiece in
both hands and ease it into the machine
using light pressure.
2. MINIMUM STOCK DIMENSIONS. Do not
sand any stock thinner than
than 2", or shorter than 9". Do not sand
thin stock by using a "dummy" board under
your workpiece.
3. SAFETY COVERS. All covers must be closd
and in place before starting machine.
4. CLOTHING. Do not wear loose clothing
while operating this machine. Roll up or
button long sleeves at the cuff.
5. HAND PROTECTION. Do not place hands
near, or in contact with, sanding drums dur-
ing operation. DO NOT allow fingers to get
pinched between board and conveyor belt
during operation. This may pull the opera-
tor's hand into the machine and cause seri-
ous injury or death!
6. INSPECTING WORKPIECES.
inspect one workpiece at a time for nails,
staples, knots, and other imperfections that
could be dislodged and thrown from the
machine during sanding operations. Do not
use workpieces with these defects.
Like all machines there is danger associat-
ed with the Model G0449/G0450. Accidents
are frequently caused by lack of familiarity
or failure to pay attention. Use this machine
with respect and caution to lessen the pos-
sibility of operator injury. If normal safety
precautions are overlooked or ignored, seri-
ous personal injury may occur.
G0449/G0450 37" Drum Sander
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10. EXPERIENCING
11. MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS.
12. RESPIRATOR AND SAFETY GLASSES.
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.
DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM. Never
operate the sander without an adequate
dust collection system in place and run-
ning.
BE ATTENTIVE. Never leave the machine
running unattended.
REPLACING SANDING PAPER. Replace
sanding paper when it becomes worn or
damaged.
DIFFICULTIES.
problem, with the exception of convey-
or belt tracking, that is concerned with
any moving parts or accessories, must be
investigated and corrected with the power
disconnected, and after all moving parts
have come to a complete stop.
Never attempt to adjust conveyor belt track-
ing when the sanding drums are running.
Perform machine inspections and main-
tenance service promptly when called for.
Disconnect power before performing main-
tenance or adjustments to the sander.
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.
Any
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