Additional Safety Instructions For Sanders
•DO NOT allow anyone to stand near the sander while sanding wood stock.
•DO NOT jam the workpiece against the sanding belt. Firmly grasp the workpiece in both hands and ease it against the sanding belt, using light pressure.
•DO NOT wear loose clothing while operat- ing this machine. Roll up or button sleeves at the cuff.
•DO NOT place hands near, or in contact with, sanding belt during operation.
•ANY PROBLEM, with the exception of belt tracking, that is concerned at all with any moving parts or accessories must be investigated and corrected with the power disconnected, and after everything has come to a complete stop.
•PERFORM machine inspections and main- tenance service promptly when called for.
•NEVER leave the machine running unat- tended.
•REPLACE sanding belt when it becomes worn.
•NEVER sand more than one piece of stock at a time.
•ALWAYS inspect board stock for nails, staples, knots, and other imperfections that could be dislodged and thrown from the machine during sanding operations.
•NEVER operate the sander without an adequate dust collection system in place and running.
•NEVER sand tapered or pointed stock with the point facing the feed direction.
•ALWAYS wear a dust mask when sand- ing. Using this machine produces sawdust which may cause allergic reactions or res- piratory problems.
No list of safety guidelines can be complete. Every shop environment is different. Always consider safety first, as it applies to your individual working conditions. Use this and other machinery with caution and respect. Failure to do so could result in serious per- sonal injury, damage to equipment or poor work results.
Like all power tools, there is danger asso- ciated with the Edge Sander. Accidents are frequently caused by lack of familiarity or failure to pay attention. Use this tool with respect and caution to lessen the possibil- ity of operator injury. If normal safety pre- cautions are overlooked or ignored, seri- ous personal injury may occur.
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