Preparing for use

General safety advice for electrical power tools / Preparing for use

and advice. Electrical power tools are dan- gerous when they are used by inexperienced people.

e)Look after the device carefully. Check that moving parts are working prop- erly and move freely. Check for any parts that are broken or damaged enough to detrimentally affect the functioning of the device. Have dam- aged parts repaired before you use the device. Many accidents have their origins in poorly maintained electrical power tools.

f)Use the electrical power tool, accesso- ries, inserted tools etc. in accordance with these instructions and advice, and the stipulations drawn up for this par- ticular type of device. In doing this, take into account the working conditions and the task in hand. The use of electrical power tools for purposes other than those in- tended can lead to dangerous situations.

Safety advice relating speciﬁcally to this device

Securely support the workpiece. Use clamps or a vice to grip the workpiece ﬁrmly. This is much safer than holding it in your hand.

Never support yourself by placing your hands near or in front of the device or the workpiece surface. A slip can result in injury.

If a dangerous situation arises, pull the mains plug immediately out of the mains socket. Always work with the mains lead leading away from the rear of the device.

DANGER OF FIRE FROM FLYING SPARKS! Abrading metal creates ﬂying sparks. For this reason, always

WARNING! DUST HAZ-

ARD! When sanding wood and in

particular when working on materials that give rise to dusts that are hazardous to health, the sander must be connected to a suit- able external dust extraction device.

Wear protective glasses and a dust mask!

Ensure that there is adequate ventilation when working on plastic, paint, varnish etc.

Do not soak the materials or the surface you are about to work on with liquids containing solvents.

Do not abrade moistened materials or damp surfaces.

Avoid sanding paints containing lead or other substances hazardous to health.

Do not work on materials containing asbestos. Asbestos is a known carcinogen.

Avoid contact with the moving sanding sheet. Operate the device only with an attached sanding sheet.

Never use the device for a purpose for which it was not intended nor with non-original parts / accessories. The use of tools or accessories other than those recommended in the operating instructions could lead to you suﬀering an injury. Switch the device oﬀ and allow it to come to a standstill before you put it down.

Always keep the device clean, dry and free of oil or grease.

CAUTION! Make sure that the device is switched oﬀ before you connect it to the mains supply. Note! Always switch on the delta sander before bringing it into contact with the workpiece material.

make sure that nobody is placed in any danger and that there are no inﬂammable materials near the working area.

WARNING! NOXIOUS FUMES! Any harmful / noxious dusts generated from sanding represent a risk to the health of the person operating the device and to anyone near the work area.

Switching on the device: Move the ON / OFF switch into the “ON” position.

Switching off the device: Move the ON / OFF switch the “OFF” position.

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