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WARNING:
This product and some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities may contain chemicals, including lead, known to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
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.
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.
Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces,
because the belt may contact its own cord.
Cutting
a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the tool
“live” and could give the operator an electric shock.
know your power tool. Read operator’s manual
carefully. Learn its 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.
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
Following this
rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if the
operation is dusty.
Following this rule will reduce the
risk of serious personal injury.
Protect your hearing. Wear hearing protection dur-
ing extended periods of operation.
Following this rule
will reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
Inspect tool cords periodically and, if damaged,
have repaired at your nearest authorized service
center. Constantly stay aware of cord location.
Fol-
lowing this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock or
fire.
Check damaged parts. Before further use of the
tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should
be carefully checked to determine that it will op-
erate properly and perform its intended function.
Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other conditions that may affect its opera-
tion. A guard or other part that is damaged should
be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized
service center.
Following this rule will reduce the risk
of shock, fire, or serious injury.
Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.
When using an extension cord, be sure to use one
heavy enough to carry the current your product will
draw. A wire gauge size (A.W.G.) of at least 14 is
recommended for an extension cord 50 feet or less
in length. A cord exceeding 100 feet is not recom-
mended. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge.
The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the
cord.
An undersized cord will cause a drop in line volt-
age resulting in loss of power and overheating.
Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before
using this tool.
Following this rule will reduce the risk
of serious personal injury.
If the power supply cord is damaged
, it must be
replaced only by the manufacturer or by an authorized
service center to avoid risk.
Save these instructions.
Refer to them frequently and
use them to instruct others who may use this product.
If you loan someone this product, loan them these
instructions also.
GENERAL PoWER TooL SAFETY WARNINGS
BELT SANDER SAFETY WARNINGS
use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc.
in accordance with these instructions, taking into
account the working conditions and the work to be
performed.
Use of the power tool for operations dif-
ferent from those intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
SERVICE
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts.
This
will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
When servicing a power tool, use only identical
replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Main-
tenance section of this manual.
Use of unauthorized
parts or failure to follow Maintenance instructions may
create a risk of shock or injury.
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