ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR
ABRASIVE BELT FINISHING MACHINES
3
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Refer to them often
and use them to instruct others.
1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is
assembled and installed according to the
instructions.
2. OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor,
or another qualified person if you are not familiar with
the operation of this machine.
3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended
electrical connections.
4. COVER POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT when not
using accessories. Unguarded rotating shafts can
create an entanglement hazard which can result
in injury.
5. USE A DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM with this
machine.
6. THIS MACHINE CAN BE USED FOR
PROCESSING WOOD OR METAL PRODUCTS:
However, combining both wood dust and metal
filings can create a fire hazard. In addition
combining aluminum dust with metal dust can
create a fire hazard. Before processing different
types of materials, such as wood, steel, and
aluminum, clean machine and dust collector to
avoid a fire hazard. DO NOT sand or polish
magnesium. It could catch on fire.
7. CHECK THE TABLE BELT TRACKING to prevent
belt run-off.
8. CHECK BELTS FOR WEAR and for tension.
9. CLEAR THE SANDING AREA and infeed/outfeed
tables of all objects (tools, scrap pieces, etc.)
prior to starting machine.
10. DO NOT sand pieces of material that are shorter
than 7" in length or thinner than 1/32".
11. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT at table height
when sanding large work pieces.
12. SUPPORT ALL SANDING WORKPIECES with a
table or additional support at table height. Curved
work on an outer sanding drum is the only
exception.
13. PREVENT THE WORKPIECE FROM CONTACTING
THE SANDING BELT before starting the machine.
14. AVOID AWKWARD HAND POSITIONS. A sudden
slip could cause a hand to contact the sanding
belt.
15. NEVER WEAR GLOVES or hold the work with a
rag when sanding.
16. HOLD THE WORK FIRMLY when sanding.
17. SAND with the grain of the wood
18. FEED WORK against the drum rotation.
19. NEVER perform layout, assembly, or set-up work
on the tables when the machine is operating.
20. DISCONNECT THE MACHINE from the power
source before installing or removing accessories,
before adjusting or changing set-ups, or when
making repairs.
21. DISCONNECT THE MACHINE from the power
source, and clean the table/work area before
leaving the machine. LOCK THE SWITCH IN THE
“OFF” POSITION to prevent unauthorized use.
22. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe
and proper operation of this machine is available
from the Power Tool Institute, 1300 Summer
Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2851. Information is
also available from the National Safety Council,
1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201.
Please refer to the American National Standards
Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety Requirements for
Woodworking Machines and the U.S. Department
of Labor OSHA 1910.213 Regulations.
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