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additional safety for Wide-belt sanders
KicKbacK. Kickback is typically defined as the
high-speed expulsion of stock from the machine,
which can cause serious personal injury to the
operator or bystanders. until you have a clear
understanding how kickback can occur when
using this machine, do not operate this sand-
er!
WorKpiece feed rate. Forcing or jamming
the workpiece into the sander or against the sand-
ing belt can cause it to kickback into the operator.
always use the correct depth of cut, then firmly
hold the workpiece and ease it into the sander at
the same feed rate as the conveyor.
avoiding entanglement. becoming entan-
gled in the moving parts of this machine can
cause pinching and crushing injuries. to avoid
these hazards, do not wear loose clothing,
gloves, or jewelry, and tie back long hair. Keep
all guards in place and cabinet doors closed and
secure.
hand placement. the sanding belt can
remove a large amount of flesh in a few seconds.
always keep hands away from the sanding belt.
avoid pinching injuries by never putting your hand
between the workpiece and the machine.
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 G9983 (Mfg. Since 8/09)
WorKpiece Quantity. never sand two or
more workpieces side-by-side. since workpieces
are never exactly the same thickness, one of them
may be thrown from the sander at a high rate of
speed and could cause serious personal injury.
WorKpiece inspection. nails, staples,
knots, or other imperfections in the workpiece
can be dislodged and thrown from the sander at a
high rate of speed into the operator or bystanders.
never attempt to sand stock that has imperfec-
tions or embedded foreign objects.
body placement. in case of kickback, avoid
personal injury by always keeping your body to
the side of the sanding path.
poWer disconnect. accidental start up or
contact with live wiring could result in serious
personal injury or death. always disconnect the
sander from power and air when changing the
sanding belt, making adjustments, performing
maintenance, or servicing the machine.
unattended machine. this machine repre-
sents serious hazards to an untrained operator.
always turn the machine OFF and remove the
conveyor belt disabling key before leaving the
machine.
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.
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