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Additional Safety for Stroke/Edge Sanders
1.
RESpiRATOR AND SAfETy GLASSES.
always wear a respirator and safety glass-
es while operating the machine. dust and
chips are created when sanding. some
debris will be ejected, becoming hazards
to the eyes and lungs.
2.
DuST cOLLEcTiON SySTEM. never
operate the sander without an adequate
dust collection system in place and run-
ning.
3.
hAND pROTEcTiON. do not place
hands near, or in contact with, sanding belt
during operation. do not allow fingers to
get pinched between the workpiece and
the table. this may pull the operator's hand
into the machine and cause serious injury!
4.
iNSpEcTiNG
WORKpiEcES.
inspect workpiece for nails, staples, knots,
and other imperfections that could be dis-
lodged and thrown from the machine during
sanding operations.
5.
SANDiNG cORREcT MATERiAL. only
sand natural wood stock with this sander.
We do not recommend sanding MdF, par-
ticle board, laminates, plastics, metal,
glass, ceramics, and any other synthetic
products, or products containing asbestos
or lead paint. Many of these products con-
tain hazardous dust, or will greatly reduce
the life of your sanding paper.
Like all machinery there is potential danger when operating this machine. Accidents are fre-
quently 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 precautions are overlooked
or ignored, serious personal injury may occur.
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6.
uNATTENDED OpERATiON. never leave
the machine running unattended.
7.
cLOThiNG. do not wear loose clothing
while operating this machine. roll up or but-
ton sleeves at the cuff.
8.
fEEDiNG STOcK WhEN EDGE SANDiNG.
Firmly grasp the workpiece with both hands
and ease it into the machine using light
pressure. do not jam the workpiece into
the machine during operation. Feed the
workpiece against the direction of rotation.
do not sand tapered or pointed stock with
the point facing into the feed direction. never
sand more than one piece of stock at a time.
9.
REpLAciNG SANDpApER. replace sand-
ing paper when it becomes worn. do not
operate the sander with a damaged or badly
always
worn sandpaper.
10. MAiNTENANcE
perform machine inspections and mainte-
nance service promptly when called for.
disconnect power before performing mainte-
nance or adjustments on the sander.
11. EXpERiENciNG DifficuLTiES. any prob-
lem, with the exception of conveyor belt
tracking that is concerned with any moving
parts or accessories, must be investigated
and corrected with the power disconnected,
and after all moving parts have come to a
complete stop.
AND
ADJuSTMENTS.
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