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Safety Rules for Random Orbital Sanders
a. Hold power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces, when performing an operation
where the sanding disk may contact its
own cord.
Sanding disk contacting a "live"
wire may make exposed metal parts of the
power tool "live" and could give the
operator an electric shock.
b. U n p l u g t h e s a n d e r b e f o r e c h a n g i n g
accessories.
Accidental start-ups may
o c c u r i f s a n d e r i s p l u g g e d i n w h i l e
changing an accessory.
c. If your tool is equipped with a dust bag,
e m p t y
i t
f r e q u e n t l y
a n d
a f t e r
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.
d. 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
e a s i l y
a n d
m a y
c a u s e
h e a l t h
complications.
e. Use special precautions when sanding
chemically pressure treated lumber,
paint that may be lead based, or any
o t h e r m a t e r i a l s t h a t m a y c o n t a i n
c a r c i n o g e n s .
A s u i t a b l e b r e a t h i n g
respirator and protective clothing must
be worn by all persons entering the work
area. Work area should be sealed by
p l a s t i c s h e e t i n g a n d p e r s o n s n o t
protected should be kept out until work
area is thoroughly cleaned.
f. D o n o t w e t s a n d w i t h t h i s s a n d e r .
Liquids entering the motor housing is an
electrical shock hazard.
g. Do not use PSA pad on random orbit
s a n d e r s
w h o s e
s p e e d
e x c e e d s
12,000/min.
Exceeding the maximum
operating speed of pad may cause pad to
rupture or fly apart during use striking
user or bystanders.
h. D o n o t u s e s a n d p a p e r i n t e n d e d f o r
larger sanding pads.
Larger sandpaper
w i l l e x t e n d b e y o n d t h e s a n d i n g p a d
causing snagging, tearing of the paper or
kick-back. Extra paper extending beyond
the sanding pad can also cause serious
lacerations.
i.
Be aware of the location and setting of
the Switch “Lock-ON” Button.
If the
s w i t c h i s l o c k e d “ O N ” , b e r e a d y f o r
emergency situations to switch it “OFF”,
b y f i r s t p u l l i n g t h e t r i g g e r t h e n
immediately releasing it without pressing
the "Lock-ON" button.
j.
C l a m p o r s e c u r e w o r k p i e c e w h e n
s a n d i n g .
C l a m p i n g t h e w o r k p i e c e
p r e v e n t s i t f r o m b e i n g e j e c t e d f r o m
under the sander and leaves both hands
to control the tool.
k. Keep the cord away from the spinning
p a d a n d s a n d p a p e r .
T h e c o r d c a n
become entangled with the pad.
