SM 2610957110
Additional Safety Rules
c.To prevent the workpiece from being torn from your hands, spinning on the table, shattering the tool, or being thrown, always support your work so it won’t shift or bind on the tool.
d.Never move the table support while the tool is running.
e.Before starting the operation, jog the motor switch to make sure the sanding belt or other cutting tool does not wobble or cause vibration.
f.If a workpiece overhangs the table such that it will fall or tip if not held, provide auxiliary support.
g.Use fixtures for unusual operations to adequately hold, guide and position the workpiece.
h.Turn the motor switch “OFF” and unplug from power source when not in operation.
i.Always support workpiece with the miter gage, backstop or worktable.
j.Keep fingers away from pinch points between the belt/disc and the housing.
k.Maintain 1/16” clearance maximum between table/stops and sanding belt or disc.
l.Maintain proper adjustment of sanding belt tension and alignment.
m.Avoid kickback (workpiece thrown at you) - Do not use right half of disc or work on left side of workpiece stop for belt.
n.To avoid injury from thrown work or tool contact, DO NOT perform layout, assembly, or setup work on the table while the tool is rotating.
o.Keep pulley cover closed when not making belt adjustments.
p.Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations.
q.Unplug the sander before making belt/wheel changes, adjustments or repairs.
11. DIRECTION OF FEED FOR DRUM SANDING Feed workpiece into a sanding drum or
! WARNING other approved accessory, against the direction of rotation.
12. THINK SAFETY
SAFETY IS A COMBINATION OF OPERATOR COM- MON SENSE AND ALERTNESS AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE SANDER IS BEING USED.
Do not allow familiarity (gained from ! WARNING frequent use of your sander) to become
commonplace. Always remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety goggles that comply with ANSI Z87.1 (shown on
Package) before commencing power tool operation.
!Some dust created by power WARNING sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling,
and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
•Lead from
•Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
•Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
NOTE AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS THAT APPEAR ON THE PANEL ON THE SANDER:
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