Safety Instructions for Your Sander
READ and understand this | USE this and other machinery with caution |
entire instruction manual | and respect, and always consider safety |
before using this machine. | first, as it applies to your individual work- |
Serious personal injury | ing conditions. Remember, no list of safety |
may occur if safety and | guidelines can be complete, and every |
operational information is | shop environment is different. Failure to |
not understood and fol- | follow guidelines can result in serious per- |
lowed. DO NOT risk your | sonal injury, damage to equipment and/or |
safety by not reading! | poor work results. |
•ALWAYS keep bystanders away when sanding.
•ALWAYS secure aprons, clothing, and long hair away from all sander moving parts.
•ALWAYS use a respirator along with a dust collection system when sanding. Dust from some wood is toxic, so make sure you research the dangers of the specific species of wood you will sand.
•ALWAYS keep your hands away from the sanding belt and disc during operation.
•ALWAYS wear eye and hearing protection.
•ALWAYS feed the workpiece into the sander using light pressure, so you do not overload the sander. Never force the workpiece into the sander.
•ALWAYS shut the sander down, let the belt come to a complete stop, and disconnect power or engage applicable
•ALWAYS keep this machine in correct adjustment and properly serviced.
•ALWAYS replace the sandpaper when it is worn, and only use undamaged sandpaper.
•ALWAYS inspect the workpiece for nails, staples, knots, imbedded stones, and other material that could be dislodged and thrown from the machine during sanding opera- tions.
•NEVER attempt to clear a jammed workpiece while the sander is running.
•NEVER sand if there is any doubt about the stability or integrity of the workpiece.
•NEVER sand more than one workpiece at a time.
•NEVER sand tapered or pointed stock with the point facing the feed direction.
•NEVER leave the machine running unattended.
•NEVER operate the sander without an adequate dust collection system in place and run- ning.
SAFETY