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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont.
• Lead from lead-based paints.
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products.
• Arsenic and chromium, from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending upon how often you do
this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
• Work in a well-ventilated area.
• 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.
WARNING:
Some dust created by using power tools contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
!
WARNING:
Use of this tool can generate and/or disburse dust, which may
cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use
NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure.
Direct particles away from face and body.
!
WARNING:
Collected sanding dust from sanding surface coatings
(polyurethane, linseed oil, etc.) can self-ignite in sander dust bag or elsewhere
and cause fire. To reduce risk, empty dust bag frequently and strictly follow
sander manual and coating manufacturer’s instructions.
!
CAUTION:
When working on metal surfaces, DO NOT use the dust bag or
a vacuum cleaner because sparks are generated. Wear safety glasses and a dust
mask. Due to the danger of fire, do not use your sander to sand magnesium
surfaces. Do not use for wet sanding.
!
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont.
1.
Know your power tool. Read operator’s manual carefully.
Learn the applications and
limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. Following this rule
will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or serious injury.
2.
ALWAYS wear safety glasses or eye shields when using this tool.
Everyday
eyeglasses have only impact-resistant lenses; they are NOT safety glasses.
3.
PROTECT your lungs.
Wear a face mask or dust mask if the operation is dusty.
4.
PROTECT your hearing.
Wear appropriate personal hearing protection during use.
Under some conditions noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
5.
ALL VISITORS AND BYSTANDERS MUST
wear the same safety equipment that the
operator of the tool wears.
6.
INSPECT the tool cords periodically and if damaged have them repaired
at your nearest Sears Service Center. ALWAYS BE AWARE of the cord location.
7.
ALWAYS check the tool for damaged parts.
Before further use of the tool, a guard or
other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine if it will operate
properly and perform its intended function. Check for misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect the tool’s operation.
A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced at a
Sears Service center.
ADDITIONAL RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
NOTE:
Only those dust masks suitable for working with lead paint dust and fumes should
be used. Ordinary painting masks do not offer this protection. See your local hardware
dealer for the proper (NIOSH approved) mask.
•
NO EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING
should be done in the work area to
prevent ingesting contaminated paint particles. Workers should wash and
clean up
BEFORE
eating, drinking or smoking. Articles of food, drink, or
smoking should
NOT
be left in the work area where contaminated dust would
settle on them.
• Paint should be removed in such a manner as to minimize the amount of dust
generated.
• Areas where paint removal is occurring should be sealed with plastic sheeting
of 4 mils thickness.
• Sanding should be done in a manner to reduce tracking of paint dust outside
the work area.
• All surfaces in the work area should be vacuumed and thoroughly cleaned daily
for the duration of the sanding project. Vacuum filter bags should be changed
frequently.
• Plastic drop cloths should be gathered up and disposed of along with any dust
chips or other removal debris. They should be placed in sealed refuse receptacles
and disposed of through regular trash pick-up procedures. During clean up, children
and pregnant women should be
KEPT AWAY
from the immediate work area.
• All toys, washable furniture and utensils used by children should be washed
thoroughly before being used again.
SANDING PAINTS
SANDING LEAD BASED PAINT
is
NOT RECOMMENDED
due to the difficulty of
controlling the contaminated dust. The greatest danger of lead poisoning is to children
and pregnant women.
WARNING:
BE SURE to read and understand all instructions. Failure to
fllow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious personal injury.
!
Since it is difficult to identify whether or not a paint contains lead without a chemical
analysis, we recommend the following precautions when sanding any paint:
•
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 (if) the wearer has
difficulty breathing.
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