Whenever Sander Is Running; Before Leaving The Sander; Precautions To Take When Sanding Metals; Precautions To Take When Sanding Paint - Craftsman 113.225941 Owner's Manual

+:Make s urethereis no debrisbetween the
workplace
andits supports.
• When sandir+g irregularly shaped workpieces, plan
your work support So it will not slip and be pulied from
your hands.
• Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward
wo rkpieces.
• Never use Ibis toot to finish pieces too small to hold by hand.
• Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks, etc.)
for any workpieces large enough to tip when not held
down to the tabletop.
° Never use another person as a substitute for a table
extension, or as additional support for a workpiece that
is longer or wider that the basic sander table, orto help
feed; support or pull the workpiece.
• Clear everything except the workpiece and related sup-
port devices off the table before turning the sander on+
• When finishing on the disc, always press the workpiece
against the "Down'_side of the disc. Sanding against the
side coming up from under the table could damage the
work by making it "chatter". or tear the work from your
hands and throw it.
• Sand only one workpiece at a time.
WARNING: Don't let familiarity (gained from fre-
quent use of your belt and disc sander) cause a
careless mistake. A careless fraction of a second is
enough to cause a severe injury.
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Whenever Sander is Running:
Before starting your work, watch the sander while it runs.
If it makes an unfamiliar noise or vibrates a lot, stop
immediately. Turn the sander off. Unplug the sander. Do
not restart until finding and correcting the problem,
Make sure the sanding disc turns counterclockwise,
belore using the sander.
Keep children away. Keep all visitors a safe distance
from the sander. Make sure bystanders are clear of the
sander and workpiece.
Don't force tool. It will do the job better and safer at its
designed rate. Press the workpiece against the sanding
material only hard enough to let it sand without bogging
down or binding.
Before freeing any jammed material:
° Turn switch "OFF".
° Wait for al! moving parts to stop.
• Unplug the sander.
Before Leaving the Sander:
Turn power off, Don't leave tool until it comes to a com-
plete stop.
Never leave tool running unattended.
Make workshop child-proof. Lock the shop. Disconnect
master switches. Remove the yellow switch key. Store it
away from children and others not qualified to use the
t0ol.
Precautions to Take When Sanding Metals
When finishing metals, sparks or hot fragments could 2, Remove all traces of wood dust from inside the sander
cause a fire. To avoid this: before sanding metalsl
1. Disconnect any dust collecting hose lrom the sander: 3. Remove all traces of metal dust from inside the sander
before sanding wood again.
Precautions to Take When Sanding Paint ........
Sanding of lead based paint is not recommended. It is
very difficult to control the contaminated dust that could
cause lead poisoning.
It is also difficult to identify whether or not paint contains
lead. Therefore we recommend the following precautions
when sanding all paints:
1. Protect your lungs. Wear a dust mask or respirator at
all times. Wear only dust masks that are suitable for
working in lead paint sanding environments. Ordinary
painting masks do not offer this protection.
2+Do not altlowchildren or pregnant women to enterthe work
area until paint sanding job is finished and all clean up
completed:
3. To prevent ingesting contaminated paint particles: Do
not eat, drink, or smoke in a work area where paint is
being sanded. After sanding paint, wash and clean up
before eating, drinking or smoking. Do not leave food,
drinks, or tobacco products in the work area where
dust can settle on them.
4. Protect the environment when sanding paint. Use a
dust collection system if possible+ Seal the work area
with plastic if necessary, Do not track paint dust out-
side the work area,
5. Thoroughly clean the work area upon completion of
paint sanding project. If project lasts for an extended
amount of time, clean work area often, items such as
sanding dust, vacuum filter bags, plastic drop cloths, etc.
should be placed in a sealed container and disposed ol
properly. Clean all items exposed to sanding dust.
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