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Safety Rules for Orbital Sanders
Unplug the sander before changing accessories. Accidental
If your tool is equipped with a dust bag, dust canister, or a vacuum hose dust port, empty the dust container frequently and after completion of sanding. Be extremely careful of dust disposal, materials in fine particle form may be explosive. Do not throw sanding dust on an open fire. Spontaneous combustion, may in time, result from mixture of oil or water with dust particles.
Always wear eye protection and a dust mask for dusty applications and when sanding overhead. Sanding particles can be absorbed by your eyes and inhaled easily and may cause health complications.
Use special precautions when sanding chemically pressure treated lumber, paint that may be lead based, or any other materials that may contain carcinogens. A suitable breathing respirator and protective clothing must be worn by all persons entering the work area. Work area should be sealed by
plastic sheeting and persons not protected should be kept out until work area is thoroughly cleaned.
Do not wet sand with this sander. Liquids entering the motor housing is an electrical shock hazard.
Do not use PSA pad on random orbit sanders whose speed exceeds 12,000/min. Exceeding the maximum operating speed of pad may cause pad to rupture or fly apart during use striking user or bystanders.
Do not use sandpaper intended for larger sanding pads. Larger sandpaper will extend beyond the sanding pad causing snagging, tearing of the paper or
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.
Keep the cord away from the spinning pad and sandpaper. The cord can become entangled with the pad.