If any part is missing, bent, or broken in any way, or any electrical parts
don’t work properly, turn the sander off and unplug. REPLACE dam-
aged, missing or failed parts before using the sander again.
MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep the sander clean for best and
safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating.
To avoid injury from jams, slips or thrown pieces:
• USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The use of improper
accessories may cause risk of injury to person.
• Make sure all clamps and locks are tight and no parts have excessive
play.
• KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite ac-
cidents. Floor must not be slippery.
To avoid burns or other fire damage, never use the sander near flam-
mable liquids, vapors or gases.
PLAN AHEAD TO PROTECT YOUR EYES, HANDS, FACE, EARS.
KNOW YOUR SANDER. Read and understand the instruction
manual and labels affixed to the tool. Learn its application and limitations
as well as the specific potential hazards related to it.
To avoid injury from accidental contact with moving parts:
• Don’t do layout, assembly, or setup work on the sander while any parts
are moving.
• AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Make sure switch is “OFF” before
plugging sander into a power outlet.
Plan your work.
CAUTION: This machine is not designed for heavy deburring op-
erations. when finishing metals, sparks or hot fragments could
cause a fire. To avoid this:
• Disconnect any dust collecting hose from the sander.
• Remove all traces of wood dust from inside the sander.
• Remove all traces of metal dust from inside the sander before
sanding wood again.
Dress for safety.
Any power sanders can throw foreign object into eyes. This can cause
permanent eye damage. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resist-
ant lenses. They are not safety glasses.
• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry ( rings, wrist,
watches). They can get caught and draw your fingers into moving parts.
• Wear nonslip footwear.
• Tie back long hair.
• Roll long sleeve above the elbow.
• Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible hearing damage, wear ear
plugs or muffs when using sander for hours at a time.
• Sanding operations are usually dusty. Wear a dust mask along with
the safety glasses.
Inspect your workpiece.
Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the workpiece to be
sanded.
Plan your work to avoid THROWBACKS - when the workpiece
catches on the sanding disc and is torn from your hands.
• Make sure there’s no debris between the workpiece and its supports.
• When sanding irregularly shaped workpieces, plan your work support
so it will not slip and be pulled from your hands.
• Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward workpieces.
• Never use this tool to finish pieces too small to hold by hand.
• Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks etc. ) for any
workpieces large enough to tip when not held down to the table top.
• NEVER use another person as a substitute for a table extension, or
as additional support for a workpiece that is longer or wider than the
basic sander table, or to help feed, support, or pull the workpiece.
• Always press the workpiece againt the “Down” side of the disc. Sand-
ing against the side coming up from under the table could damage
the work by making it chatter, or tear the work from your hands and
throw it.
• Sand only one workpiece at a time.
• Clear everything except the workpiece and related support devices off
the table before turning the sander on.
Plan the way you will hold the workpiece from start to finish. Avoid
awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could
cause fingers or hand to move into a sanding surface.
DON’T OVERREACH. Keep good footing and balance. Keep your face
and body to one side, out of line with a possible throwback.
WHENEVER SANDER IS RUNNING
WARNING: Don’t let familliarity (gained from frequent use of your disc
sander) cause a careless mistake. A careless fraction of a second is
enough to cause a severe injury. Before starting your work, watch the
sander while it runs. If it makes an unfamilliar noise or vibrates a lot,
stop immediately. Turn the sander off. Unplug the sander. Do not restart
until finding and correcting the problem. Make sure the sanding disc
turns counterclockwise before using the sander.
before freeing any jammed material:
• Turn switch "OFF"
• Unplug the sander.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
bEFORE LEAVING ThE SANDER:
NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF.
Don' t leave until it comes to a complete stop.
MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD-PROOF. Lock the shop. Disconnect master
switches. Remove the yellow switch key. Store it away from children and
others not qualified to use the tool.
SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR DISC SANDER
