12.SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It’s safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate tool.
13.DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
14.MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest perfor- mance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
15.DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing and changing accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters, and the like.
16.REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure switch is in off posi- tion before plugging in.
17.USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the owner’s manual for recommend- ed accessories. The use of improper acces- sories may cause risk of injury to persons.
18.CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function - check for align- ment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
19.DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rota- tion of the blade or cutter only.
20.NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT- TENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.
Additional Safety Instructions For Sanders
1.Be aware of belt or disc rotation when sand- ing.
2.Keep fingertips away from the moving belt or disc.
3.Never use excessive force when sanding. Doing this greatly increases the chances of personal injury and motor overload.
4.Always feed the work against the direction of rotation
5.Even if you have a reliable method of dust collection, use a dust mask or respirator when sanding, as well as eye and ear pro- tection.
6.If there is any doubt as to the stability or integrity of the material to be sanded, don’t sand it.
7.Do not operate sander with a damaged or badly worn disc or belt.
8.When disc sanding, feed material into the portion of the disc spinning down toward the table.
9.Habits — good or bad — are hard to break. Develop good habits and safety will become second nature to you.
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