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ADDITIONAL SAFETY R U L E S
F O R R A N D O M ORBITA L S A N D E R S
1. W ARNING: D O N O T operate your random orbita
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sander until it is completely assembled and installed
according to the instructions.
2. IF Y O U A R E N O T thoroughly familiar with the oper-
ation of the random orbital sander, obtain advice from
your supervisor, instructor or other qualified person.
3. U S E FA C E O R D U S T MASK. WARNING: The dust
generated by certain woods and wood products can be
injurious to your health. A LW AY S operate machinery in
well-ventilated areas and provide for proper dust removal.
U S E wood dust collection systems whenever possible.
Sanding of Lead-based paint is N O T R E C O M M E N D E D.
4. K E E P fingers away from rotating abrasive disc.
5. M A K E S U R E abrasive disc is not damaged and is
properly secured on the disc plate before operating.
6. N E V E R perform layout, assembly or set-up work on
the table while the sander is operating.
7. M A K E S U R E workpiece is clear of abrasive disc
before turning unit on.
8. K E E P W O R K A R E A C L E A N. Cluttered areas can
create slipping or tripping hazards.
9. DON T F O R C E TO O L. It will do the job better and
be safer at the rate for which it was designed.
10. N E V E R use machine for wet sanding which can
create hazard of electrical shock.
11. U S E correctly sized abrasive disc. Maintain minimum
table opening to keep fingers from being pinched or
workpiece being pulled down.
12. D O N O T sand near flammable liquids, vapors, or
gases.
13. A LW AY S support workpiece on work table. U S E sander
on a solid supporting surface where there is plenty of
room for handling and supporting workpiece.
14. C L E A R all debris from table before sanding the
workpiece.
15. D O N O T use this sander to sand pieces too small
to be held safely and securely by hand.
16. A LW AY S W E A R P R O P E R E Y E PROTECTION.
17. T H E U S E of attachments and accessories not recom-
mended by Delta may result in the risk of injuries.
18. P R O T E C T Y O U R EARS. W ear proper hearing pro-
tection.
19. AFTER turning off power switch, disconnect tool
from power source and wait for sander to stop before
servicing.
20. D O N O T wear gloves, neckties, jewelry or loose
clothing.
21. MAINTAIN minimum clearance between abrasive
disc and fence.
22. AVOID KICKBACKS by sanding left of disc center,
holding workpiece firmly, and using support fence when
possible.
23. K E E P hands and fingers out of dust chute.
24. D O N O T expose to rain or use in damp locations.
25. DISCONNECT MACHINE F R O M P O W E R S O U R C E
B E F O R E MAKING R E PAIRS O R ADJUSTMENTS.
26. ADDITIONAL I N F O R M ATION regarding the safe
and proper operation of this product is available from the
National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca,
IL 60143-3201, in the Accident Prevention Manual for
Industrial Operations and also in the Safety Data Sheets
provided by the NSC. Please also refer to the American
National Standards Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety Require-
ments for Woodworking Machinery and the U.S. Depart-
ment of Labor OSHA 1910.213 Regulations.
27. S AV E T H E S E INSTRUCTIONS.Refer to them often
and use them to instruct others.
U N PACKING A N D CLEANING
Your new random orbital sander is shipped complete in one container.Carefully unpack the sander and all loose items
from the shipping container. Clean all loose parts. Fig. 2, illustrates the sander and all loose parts supplied with the
machine. If you purchased the accessory Model 50-780 Stand, Fig. 3 illustrates the components of the stand.
A S S E M B LY INSTRUCTIONS
W ARNING: F O R Y O U R O W N S A F E T Y, DO N O T C O N N E C T T H E S A N D E R TO A P O W E R S O U R C E UNTIL T H E
M A C H I N E IS C O M P L E T E LY A S S E M B L E D A N D Y O U H AV E R E A D A N D U N D E R S TO O D T H E ENTIRE O W N E R S
MANUAL. NOTE: Place the machine on a firm supporting surface and proceed with the assembly instructions. If you
purchased the accessory 50-780 Steel Stand, this manual also contains instructions for its assembly.