Delta 31, Instruction Manual

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FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR ABRASIVE FINISHING MACHINES
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Refer to them often and use them to instruct others.
1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is
completely assembled and installed according to
the instructions. A machine incorrectly assembled
can cause serious injury.
2. OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor, or
another qualified person if you are not thoroughly
familiar with the operation of this machine.
Knowledge is safety.
3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended
electrical connections to prevent shock or electrocu-
tion.
4. NEVER TURN THE MACHINE “ON” before
clearing the table/work area of all objects (tools,
scraps of wood, etc.). Flying debris is dangerous.
5 . NEVER TURN THE MACHINE “ON” with the work-
piece contacting the abrasive surface. Kickback can
occur.
6. SECURE THE MACHINE to a supporting surface. Vibra-
tion can cause the machine to slide, walk, or tip
over.
7. COVER THE POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT when not
using accessories. Unguarded rotating shafts can
create an entanglement hazard which can result in
injury.
8. USE A DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM. Some types
of wood are known to cause disease or other health
problems.
9. CLEAN THE MACHINE and dust collector thoroughly
when processing different types of workpieces
(wood, steel, or aluminum). Combining wood and
metal dust can create an explosion or fire hazard.
DO NOT SAND OR POLISH MAGNESIUM . Fire will
result.
10. PREVENT THE WORKPIECE from contacting the
sanding belt before starting the tool. Loss of control
of the workpiece is dangerous.
11. AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
POSITIONS.
A sudden slip could cause a hand to
move into the abrasive disc or belt.
12. MAINTAIN A MAXIMUM CLEARANCE OF 1/16" be-
tween the table and the abrasive disc. The
workpiece could be drawn into the space between
the abrasive disc and the table.
13. SUPPORT THE WORKPIECE firmly with a miter
gauge, backstop, or work table when sanding with a
belt. Hold the workpiece firmly. Loss of control of the
workpiece can result in injury.
14. AVOID KICKBACK by sanding in accordance with
the directional arrows. Feed the workpiece against
the downward rotation side of the disc or the
forward rotation of the belt. Loss of control of the
workpiece can result in injury.
15. DO NOT SAND very small or very thin workpieces
that cannot be safely controlled. Loss of control of
the workpiece can result in injury.
16. PROPERLY SUPPORT LONG OR WIDE WORK-
PIECES.
Loss of control of the workpiece is dan-
gerous.
17. NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY, OR SET-UP
WORK
on the table/work area when the machine is
running. A sudden slip could cause a hand to move
into the abrasive surface. Severe injury can result.
18. TURN THE MACHINE “OFF”, 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. Someone else might accidentally
start the machine and cause injury to themselves.
19. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe
and proper operation of power tools (i.e. a safety
video) is available from the Power Tool Institute,
1300 Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2851
(www.powertoolinstitute.com). 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.