ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR
ABRASIVE FINISHING MACHINES
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.
USE THE GUARDS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
Check
to see that they are in place, secured, and working
correctly.
5.
CHECK BELTS
for wear and tension. If the belt is
damaged or can’t be tensioned properly, replace it.
6.
CHECK FOR CORRECT BELT INSTALLATION,
and
insure that the belt is tracking properly.
7.
KEEP ARMS, HANDS, AND FINGERS
away from
abrasive surfaces.
8.
AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
POSITIONS
where a sudden slip could cause a hand
to contact the sanding surface.
9.
NEVER WEAR GLOVES
or hold the workpiece with a
rag when sanding.
10.
NEVER START THE MACHINE
with the workpiece
against the sanding surface.
11.
NEVER START THE MACHINE
before clearing the
table of all objects (tools, scrap pieces, etc.).
12.
MAINTAIN MINIMUM CLEARANCE
between the
table and the sanding surface.
13.
USE A BACKSTOP
when using the belt finishing
machine in a horizontal position.
14.
FEED THE WORKPIECE AGAINST THE
ROTATION OF THE SANDING SURFACE.
Hold
the workpiece securely on the table.
15.
USE A DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM.
16.
CLEAN THE MACHINE AND DUST
COLLECTION SYSTEM THOROUGHLY BEFORE
AND AFTER SANDING METAL.
Combining wood
dust and metal filings (or aluminum filings and
metal filings) can create a fire hazard. DO NOT
sand magnesium. It is highly flammable.
17.
FOR DRUM SANDERS, DO NOT SAND
WORKPIECES SHORTER THAN 7" or thinner
than 1/32".
18.
PROPERLY SUPPORT LONG OR WIDE
workpieces.
19.
DISCONNECT THE MACHINE
from the power
source before installing or removing accessories,
before adjusting or changing set-ups, or when making
repairs.
20.
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.
21.
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.
WARNING
:
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Refer to them often
and use them to instruct others.