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1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
1.1 General safety rules
WARNING – To reduce risk of injury:
1. Read and understand the entire owner's
manual before attempting assembly or
operation.
2. Read and understand the warnings posted on
the machine and in this manual. Failure to
comply with all of these warnings may cause
serious injury.
3. Replace warning labels if they become
obscured or removed.
4. Know the tool you are using; its application,
limitations, and potential hazards.
5. Do not use this machine for other than its
intended use. If used for other purposes, JET
disclaims any real or implied warranty and holds
itself harmless from any injury that may result
from that use.
6. Always wear protective eye wear when
operating machinery. Eye wear shall be impact
resistant, protective safety glasses with side
shields which comply with ANSI Z87.1
specifications. Use of eye wear which does not
comply with ANSI Z87.1 specifications could
result in severe injury from breakage of eye
protection. (Everyday eyeglasses only have
impact resistant lenses; they are NOT safety
glasses.)
7. Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose
clothing, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other
jewelry which may get caught in moving parts.
Non-slip footwear is recommended. Wear
protective hair covering to contain long hair.
8. Wear hearing protection (plugs or muffs) if the
particular work requires it.
9. Do not operate this machine while tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or any
medication.
10. Make certain the switch is in the OFF position
before connecting the machine to the power
supply.
11. Make certain the machine is properly grounded.
12. Make all machine adjustments or maintenance
with the machine unplugged from the power
source.
13. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form a
habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from the machine
before turning it on.
14. Keep safety guards in place at all times when
the machine is in use. If removed for
maintenance purposes, use extreme caution
and replace the guards immediately after
completion of maintenance.
15. Check damaged parts. Before further use of the
machine, a guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to determine that it
will operate 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 operation. A guard or other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced.
16. Provide for adequate space surrounding work
area and non-glare, overhead lighting.
17. Keep the floor around the machine clean and
free of scrap material, oil and grease.
18. Keep visitors a safe distance from the work
area. Keep children away.
19. Make your workshop child proof with padlocks,
master switches or by removing starter keys.
20. Give your work undivided attention. Looking
around, carrying on a conversation and “horse-
play” are careless acts that can result in serious
injury.
21. Keep proper footing and balance at all times so
that you do not fall into or lean against the
sanding belt or other moving parts. Do not
overreach or use excessive force to perform
any machine operation.
22. Disconnect sander from power source before
servicing and when changing abrasive wheel or
sanding belt.
23. Use recommended accessories. The use of
improper accessories may cause risk of injury
to persons.
24. Turn off the machine before cleaning. Use a
brush to remove chips or debris — do not use
bare hands.
25. Never leave sander running unattended. Turn
power off and do not leave machine until belt
and disc have completely stopped
26. Remove loose items and unnecessary work
pieces from the area before starting the sander.
27. Don’t use in dangerous environment. Don’t use
power tools in damp or wet location, or expose
them to rain. Don’t use this machine in a
flammable environment. Keep work area well lit.