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SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS:
POLARIZED PLUGS
IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS!
Polarized plugs (one blade is wider than the other) are used on equipment to reduce the risk of
electric shock. When provided, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electri-
cian to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.
SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS: SANDERS
•
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION.
•
Clean your tool out periodically.
Sanding of lead based paint is NOT RECOM-
MENDED due to the difficulty of controlling the
contaminated dust. The greatest danger of lead
poisoning is to children and pregnant women.
Since it is difficult to identify whether or not a
paint contains lead without a chemical analy-
sis, we recommend the following precautions
when sanding any paint: •
PERSONAL SAFETY
• No children or pregnant women should
enter the work area where the paint
sanding is being done until all clean up is
completed.
• A dust mask or respirator should be worn
by all persons entering the work area. The
filter should be replaced daily or whenever
the wearer has difficulty breathing.
OTHER IMPORTANT SAFETY
WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
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..
CAUTION
: If you are using
your sander as a random orbit pol-
isher and elect to use draw string
bonnets, be sure to tuck loose ends
of the string securely under the bon-
net after tying the knot. Failure to
do so may cause serious injury.
Check often to assure string ends
remain tucked under bonnet.
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