laguna SPS-9, Owner'S Manual

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FOREWORD
Safety Summary
Warning! Remember to put safety first. Think!
Failure to heed the following warnings may result in serious injury or death.
1. READ AND UNDERSTAND the operator's manual before operating this machine.
This machine is DANGEROUS unless it is:
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PROPERLY GUARDED for personal safety.
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PROPERLY ALIGNED and ADJUSTED.
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PROPERLY MAINTAINED in good working condition.
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PROPERLY USED for its intended use.
2. Avoid ACCIDENTAL START-UP AND ELECTRICAL SHOCK
3. ALWAYS DISCONNECT electrical power and lockout main disconnect switch before performing
maintenance, service, adjustment, or cleaning.
4. KICKBACK OR KICKOUT: (Work piece being sanded and ejected at high speed, toward infeed
or outfeed) may occur unless you:
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NEVER allow work pieces to overlap, double feed or ride on top of each other.
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FIRMLY hold work piece against feed conveyor belt or roll to control part.
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STAY OUT of the path of a work piece kickout to further protect against personal injury.
5. FIRE OR EXPLOSION may occur unless you:
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CLEAN the sander daily, properly disposing of potential fuel.
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KEEP sparks& flames (smoking, welding, etc.) at least 20 feet from sander and duct work.
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NEVER process different metals without first completely cleaning the machine.
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NEVER process short or excessively thick work pieces, which could cause jam- ups, forcing
the hold-down shoes/rolls into the abrasive belt, creating sparks.
6. CRUSHING injuries may occur unless you:
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KEEP all shields, guards, covers and doors in place.
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KEEP hands, fingers, feet, clothing, etc. away from all moving parts, revolving rolls and
conveyor belts.
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NEVER clean, oil or repair machinery while it is in motion.
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NEVER wear gloves when operating machine.
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NEVER place hands or fingers between work pieces and the conveyor belt. Your hands may
become caught and pulled into the sander.
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DO NOT create pinch point when adding, feeding and/or unloading equipment.
7. ABRADING or CRUSHING injuries may occur unless you:
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NEVER clean the abrasive belt while it is on the sander. Remove the abrasive belt and clean
separately.