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Safety Instructions for Wide Belt Sanders
1.
READ THIS MANUAL. This manual con-
tains proper operating and safety proce-
dures for this machine.
2.
KICKBACK. Kickback is typically defined
as the high-speed expulsion of stock from
the machine. Kickback can cause serious
personal injury to the operator or bystand-
ers. Until you have a clear understanding
how kickback can occur when using this
machine, DO NOT operate this sander!
3.
WORKPIECE FEED RATE. Jamming the
workpiece into the sander or against the
sanding belt can cause it to kickback into the
operator. Always firmly hold the workpiece
and ease it into the sander at the same rate
as the conveyor.
4.
AVOIDING ENTANGLEMENT. Becoming
entangled 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.
5.
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.
6.
UNATTENDED MACHINE. There is risk of
unintentional contact with the sanding belt
when it is running, resulting in serious injury.
Never leave this machine running unat-
tended.
No list of safety guidelines can be complete. Every shop environment is different. Always con-
sider safety first, as it applies to your individual working conditions. Use this and other machin-
ery with caution and respect. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury, damage to
equipment, or poor work results.
G0644 15" Open-End Wide Belt Sander
7.
WORKPIECE QUANTITY. A fast-moving
workpiece ejected from the sander could
seriously injure anyone standing near. 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.
8.
WORKPIECE INSPECTION. Nails, sta-
ples, 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 imperfections or embed-
ded foreign objects.
9.
BODY PLACEMENT. In case of kickback,
avoid personal injury by always keeping
your body to the side of the sanding path.
10. WORKPIECE SIZE. Attempting to sand
stock that is thinner, narrower, or shorter
than is recommended in this manual can
cause kickback or damage to the machine.
Always make sure the workpiece is above
the minimum size requirements for this
sander.
11. POWER DISCONNECT. Accidental start
up or contact with live wiring could result
in serious personal injury or death. Always
disconnect the sander from power when
changing the sanding belt, performing main-
tenance, or servicing the machine.
12. EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY. If at any
time you are experiencing difficulties per-
forming the intended operation, stop using
the machine! Contact our Technical Support
Department at (570) 546-9663.
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