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Good Working Practices/Safety
The following suggestions will enable you to observe good working practices,
keep yourself and fellow workers safe and maintain your tools and equipment
in good working order.
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WARNING!!
Mains Powered Tools (General) Disc & Belt Sander
Primary Precautions
These machines are supplied with a moulded 13 Amp. plug and 3 core power cable. Before using the
tool inspect the cable and the plug to make sure that neither are damaged. If any damage is visible
have the tool inspected/repaired by a suitably qualified person. If it is necessary to replace the plug, it
is preferable to use an 'unbreakable' type that will resist damage on site. Only use a 13 Amp plug,
make sure the cable clamp is tightened securely. Fuse at 13 Amp. It is also good practice to use
switched outlets. If extension leads are to be used, carry out the same safety checks on them, and
ensure that they are correctly rated to safely supply the current that is required for your machine.
This machine is intended primarily for inside/workshop usage.
Work Place/Environment
Always mount the machine on a flat, level stable surface. There are several methods of achieving this;
bolting the machine directly to a 'good solid workbench'; bolting the machine to a sturdy base board
that can be clamped to the 'good solid workbench'; create an independent entity by bolting the
machine to its own stand. However you mount your machine, make sure it is fastened down and
stable before use.
Paper belts and discs do not respond well to wet or damp conditions. In the worst case the adhesives
holding the belt and the abrasive fail completely, the belts fall apart and the abrasive becomes a
soggy mess against the edge of your workpiece.
Try to keep the machine in a reasonably dry, warm environment. If this is not possible, or if the
machine is to remain unused for some time, at least remove the belt, put in a 'plastic' bag and store in
a warm dry place. With regard to the disc, this advice is on practical if you have upgraded to a Velcro
fastening method. Also ensure that sparebelts/discs arer not stored in dammp conditions.
Keep the work area as uncluttered as is practical; this includes personnel as well as material.
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General Instructions for 230V Machines...
KEEP TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT OUT OF THE
REACH OF YOUNG CHILDREN
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD
CHILDREN BE ALLOWED IN WORK AREA
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