Additional Safety Instructions for Sanders

Additional Safety Instructions for Sanders

	English	• ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION.
	English	• Clean your tool out periodically.
		• Clean your tool out periodically.
		CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing protection during
		use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this
		product may contribute to hearing loss.
		WARNING: 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 lead-based paints,

•crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and

•arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber (CCA).

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.

•Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.

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Auxiliary Handle

An auxiliary handle is furnished with your tool and can be installed on either side of the front housing. This handle should be used at all

FIG. 1

SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON

AUXILIARY HANDLE can be installed on either side of housing

times to maintain complete control of the tool.

Single Speed Switch (ET1460 ONLY)

These tools are equipped with a single speed on-off switch. To turn the tool on, squeeze the trigger switch shown in Figure 2. To turn the tool off, release the trigger switch.

The tool can be locked on for continuous use by squeezing the trigger switch fully and depressing the lock button shown in Figure 2. Hold the lock button in as you gently release the trigger switch. The tool will continue to run. To turn the tool off from a locked on position, squeeze and release the trigger switch once. Do not unplug the tool with the switch in the locked on condition. Make sure the tool is not locked on when plugging in. A locked on tool will start immediately when plugged in.