Additional Safety For Spindle Sanders - Grizzly GO739 Owner's Manual

Additional Safety for Spindle Sanders

fEED RATE. never jam a workpiece against the
sanding surface. this can cause the workpiece to
kick back or damage the machine. Firmly hold the
workpiece and ease it against the spindle using
light pressure.
AvOIDING ENTANGLEMENT. Keep loose cloth-
ing articles such as sleeves, belts or jewelry items
away from the spindle. these items could get
entangled in the spindle, resulting in serious per-
sonal injury. never wear gloves when operating
the spindle sander.
hAND PLACEMENT. do not place hands near,
or in contact with, sanding surfaces during opera-
tion to avoid personal injury.
WORKPIECE hANDLING. hold the workpiece
with both hands to maintain control while sanding
(or use an appropriate holding jig) to reduce the
likelihood of losing control of the workpiece and
having it thrown from the machine.
SANDING SLEEvES. Worn or damaged sanding
sleeves can tear apart and become entangled
in the spindle or be thrown from the machine,
resulting in personal injury or property damage.
replace sanding sleeves as required.
fOREIGN MATERIAL. Always inspect stock for
nails, staples, knots, and other imperfections that
could be dislodged and thrown from the machine
during sanding operations.
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 g0739 (Mfg. since 2/12)
DuST COLLECTION. never operate the sander
without an adequate dust collection system in
place and running. proper dust collection reduces
dust in the work area, which decreases the risk of
long-term respiratory damage.
DIRECTION. never sand tapered or pointed stock
with the point facing the feed direction to avoid the
workpiece being thrown from the machine.
POWER DISCONNECT. disconnect the machine
from the power source before changing the sand-
ing sleeve to avoid injuries in the event of an
accidental startup.
RESPIRATOR uSE. Always use a respirator
that is approved for wood dust when using this
machine to reduce the risk of short and long
term respiratory illness. A dust collector is not an
adequate substitute.
TAbLE INSERTS. Always use the table insert
that fits closest to the diameter of the installed
sanding drum. A pinch hazard exists from the
gap between the table and the oscillating drum.
Keeping this gap as small as possible reduces the
risk of this hazard.
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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