| General Power Tool | and shock the operator. | protection. See your local hardware |
| 8. Position the cord clear of the | dealer for the proper (NIOSH approved) |
| Safety Warnings |
| mask. |
| spinning accessory. If you lose |
| (Continued) | control, the cord may be cut or | 3. NO EATING, DRINKING or SMOKING |
| | snagged and your hand or arm may | | | should be done in the work area to |
| 1. Do not use accessories which are | | |
| be pulled into the spinning | | | prevent ingesting contaminated |
| not specifically designed and | | |
| accessory. | | | paint particles. Workers should |
| recommended by the tool | | |
| 9. Never lay the power tool down | | | wash and clean up BEFORE eating, |
| manufacturer. Just because the | | |
| | | drinking or smoking. Articles of |
| until the accessory has come to a | | |
| accessory can be attached to your | | |
| | | food, drink, or smoking should not |
| complete stop. The spinning | | |
| power tool, it does not assure safe | | |
| | | be left in the work area where dust |
| accessory may grab the surface and | | |
| operation. | | |
| pull the power tool out of your | | | would settle on them. |
| 2. The rated speed of the accessory | | |
| control. | B. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY |
| must be at least equal to the |
| 10. Do not run the power tool while | 1. | Paint should be removed in such a |
| maximum speed marked on the |
| carrying it at your side. Accidental | | | manner as to minimize the amount |
| power tool. Accessories running | | |
| contact with the spinning accessory | | | of dust generated. |
| faster than their rated speed can fly | | |
| could snag your clothing, pulling | 2. | Areas where paint removal is |
| apart. |
| the accessory into your body. |
| 3. The outside diameter and the | | | occurring should be sealed with |
| 11. Regularly clean the power tool’s air | | |
| | | plastic sheeting of 4 mils thickness. |
| thickness of your accessory must be | | |
| vents. The motor’s fan will draw the | 3. | Sanding should be done in a |
| within the capacity rating of your |
| dust inside the housing and |
| power tool. Incorrectly sized | | | manner to reduce tracking of paint |
| excessive accumulation of | | |
| accessories cannot be adequately | | | dust outside the work area. |
| powdered metal may cause | | |
| guarded or controlled. | C. CLEANING AND DISPOSAL |
| electrical hazards. |
| 4. The arbour size of wheels, flanges, | 1. | All surfaces in the work area should |
| 12. This tool must NOT be modified or |
| backing pads or any other accessory | | | be vacuumed and thoroughly |
| used for any application other than | | |
| must properly fit the spindle of the | | | cleaned daily for the duration of |
| that for which it was designed. | | |
| power tool. Accessories with arbour | | | the sanding project. Vacuum filter |
| 13. Maintain tools with care. | | |
| holes that do not match the | | | bags should be changed frequently. |
| mounting hardware of the power | 14. Always hold the grinder securely | 2. Plastic drop cloths should be |
| tool will run out of balance, vibrate | with two hands while working and |
| | | gathered up and disposed of along |
| excessively and may cause loss of | at all times when it is running. | | |
| | | with any dust chips or other |
| control. | 15. Never cover the air vents in the | | |
| | | removal debris. They should be |
| 5. Do not use a damaged accessory. | | |
| motor housing with your hands | | | placed in sealed refuse receptacles |
| Before each use inspect the | while operating the grinder. | | | and disposed of through regular |
| accessory for chips and cracks, | 16. Hold the tool away from your body | | | trash pick-up procedures. During |
| backing pad for cracks, tear or | | | clean up, children and pregnant |
| while it is running. Keep your hands | | |
| excess wear, wire brush for loose or | | | women should be kept away from |
| away from the attachments. | | |
| cracked wires. If power tool or | | | the immediate work area. |
| | | |
| accessory is dropped, inspect for | PRECAUTIONS: SANDING PAINT | 3. | All toys, washable furniture and |
| damage or install an undamaged |
| Sanding of lead based paint is NOT | | | utensils used by children should be |
| accessory. After inspecting and | | |
| | | washed thoroughly before being |
| installing an accessory, position | RECOMMENDED due to the difficulty | | |
| | | used again. |
| yourself and bystanders away from | of controlling the contaminated dust. | | |
| | | | | |
| the plane of the rotating accessory | The greatest danger of lead poisoning | SERVICE |
| and run the power tool at | is to children and pregnant women. | | | | | Have |
| maximum no load speed for one | Since it is difficult to identify whether | | | | | your |
| | | | |
| minute. Damaged accessories will | or not a paint contains lead without a | power tool serviced by a qualified |
| normally break apart during this | chemical analysis, we recommend the | repair person using only identical |
| test time. | following precautions when sanding | replacement parts. This will ensure that |
| 6. Keep bystanders a safe distance | any paint: | the safety of the power tool is main- |
| away from work area. Anyone | A. PERSONAL SAFETY | tained. |
| entering the work area must wear | | | | | |
| 1. No children or pregnant women | | Further Safety |
| personal protective equipment. | |
| should enter the work area where | |
| Fragments of workpiece or of a | | Instructions For All |
| the paint sanding is being done | |
| broken accessory may fly away and | |
| until all clean up is completed. | | Operations |
| cause injury beyond immediate area | |
| 2. A dust mask or respirator should be | |
| of operation. | | | | | |
| | Kickback And Related |
| 7. Hold power tool by insulated | worn by all persons entering the | |
| work area. The filter should be | | Warnings |
| gripping surfaces only, when | |
| replaced daily or whenever the | | Kickback is a sudden reaction to a |
| performing an operation where the | |
| wearer has difficulty breathing. | | pinched or snagged rotating wheel, |
| cutting accessory may contact | |
| Note: Only those dust masks suitable | | backing pad, brush or any other |
| hidden wiring or its own cord. | |
| | accessory. Pinching or snagging causes |
| Cutting accessory contacting a | for working with lead paint dust and | |
| | rapid stalling of the rotating accessory |
| "live" wire may make exposed | fumes should be used. Ordinary | |
| | which in turn causes the uncontrolled |
| metal parts of the power tool "live" | painting masks do not offer this | |
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