the trigger then immediately releasing it without pressing the
Keep the cord to the side away from pulleys. The cord can be dragged into belt housing and become entangled with the pulleys.
Clamp or secure workpiece when sanding. Clamping the workpiece prevents it from being ejected from under the sander and leaves both hands to control the tool.
Clamp or secure sander if it is inverted and bench mounted for use as a table sander. Always use edge stop or guide when sanding short or small workpieces. Fingers or clothing can be dragged into pulley and housing area.
Portable belt sanders are not intended to be permanently mounted as a bench or table sander. There are accessories available which can convert certain portable belt sanders for occasional stationary use. If such accessories are used always clamp or secure sander when inverted and bench mounted for use as a table sander. Be aware of switch location and know how to shut off the tool in
emergency situations. Always follow directions included with the accessory. Use sanding fence, stop or guide when sanding short or small workpieces.
Some dust created by power 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.