When Installing Or Moving The Sander; Before Each Use - RIDGID EB4424 Owner's Manual

Read the following WARNING labels found on the sander:

When Installing Or Moving The Sander

Avoid dangerous environment. Use the sander in a
dry, indoor place protected from rain. Keep work area
well lighted.
To reduce the risk of burns or other fire damage, never
use the sander near flammable liquids, vapors or gasses.
To reduce the risk of injury or death from electrical
shock:
• Ground the sander. This sander has an approved 3-
conductor cord and a 3-prong grounding type plug.
Use only 3-wire, grounded outlets rated 120 volts, 15
amperes (amps). The green conductor in the cord is
the grounding wire. To reduce the risk of electrocution,
Never connect the green wire to a live terminal.
• Make sure your fingers do not touch the plug's metal
prongs when plugging or unplugging the sander.

Before Each Use

Inspect your sander. Check for:
• alignment of moving parts,
• binding of moving parts,
• broken or damaged parts,
• work parts that cause a gap larger than 1/16" between
work support and sanding surface,
• sanding belt narrower than 4 inches. Narrower belts
uncover parts that could trap your fingers,
• worn or damaged electric cords,
• stable mounting, and
• any other conditions that may affect the way the
sander works.
If any part is missing, bent, or broken in any way, or any
electrical parts don't work properly, turn the sander off
and unplug the sander. Replace damaged, missing, or
failed parts before using the sander again.
• Never use this or any power sander for wet sanding.
Doing so could cause electrocution, serious injury or
worse.
To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected sander
movement:
• Always unplug the sander before moving it.
• Put the sander on a firm level surface where there is
plenty of room for handling and properly supporting the
workpiece.
• Attach rubber feet.
• Support the sander so it does not rock.
• Bolt the sander to its work surface. Use the fasteners
and method shown in "Assembly." (See page 12.)
• Never stand on tool. Serious injury could occur if the
tool tips. Do not store anything above or near the tool
where anyone might stand on the tool to reach it.
Disconnect the sander to reduce the risk of injury from
accidental starting. Turn switch off, unplug sander and
remove the switch key before changing the setup or
sanding drum.
Maintain tools with care. Keep the sander clean for
maximum and safest performance.
To reduce the risk of injury from jams, slips or
thrown pieces:
• Use only recommended accessories.
• Use the correct spacer ring insert. The opening
between the sanding sleeve and insert must be 5/32 of
an inch or less. (See page 11)
• All sanding drums, washers and knobs are tight.
No parts should have excessive play prior to operating
unit.
• Keep work area clean. Cluttered work surfaces invite
accidents. Floor must be clean and dry for stable footing.
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