Craftsman 113.225941 Owner's Manual page 4

and Disc Sander (continued)
workpieces.
• Never use thistool 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 table top.
= Never use another person as a substitute for a table
extension, or as additionalsupport for a workpiece that
is longer or wider that the basic sander table, or to help
feed, support orpuU the workpiece.
• 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 0nly one workpiece at a time.
° Clear everything except the workpiece and related sup-
port devices off thetable before turning the sander on.
wARNING: Don't let familiarity (gained from fre- I
quent use of your belt and disc sander) cause a
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careless mistake. A careless fraction of a second is
enough to cause a severe injury.
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 all 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. Disconnect master
switches Remove the yellow switch key. Store it away
from children and others not qualified to use the tool.
Lock the shop.
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 metals.
1_ Disconnect any dust Collecting hose from 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 if paint contains lead. There-
fore, we recommend the following precautions when
sanding all paints:
1. Protect your lungs. Always wear a dust mask or respi-
rator at all times. Wear only dust masks that are suit-
able for working in lead paint sanding environments.
Ordinary painting masks do not offer this protection.
2. Do not allow children or pregnant women to enter the work
area Untlpaint_ sanding job is finished and al! clean up
ii 3::To particles_ Do
" not eat; drink; or :smoke in w6rk area where paint is
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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.
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 a_
sanding dust, vacuum filter bags, plastic drop cloths, etc
should be placed in a sealed container and disposed o'
properly. Clean all items exposed to sanding dust.
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