ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR
6” x 48” BELT SANDER
1. WARNING. Do not operate your machine until it is completely assembled and installed according
to the instructions.
2. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the opera-tion of Abrasive Finishing Machines, obtain
advice from your supervisor, instructor or other qualified person.
3. CAUTION: This machine is designed to sand wood or wood-like products only. Sanding or grinding
other materials could result in fire, injury or damage to product.
4. ALWAYS wear eye protection.
5. THIS MACHINE is intended for indoor use only.
6. IMPORTANT: Mount and use this machine on horizontal surfaces only. Use when mounted on non-
horizontal surfaces might result in motor damage.
7. IF THERE IS ANY TENDENCY for the machine to tip over or move during certain operations such
as when sanding long or heavy boards, the machine must be securely fastened to a supporting
surface.
8. MAKE SURE sanding belt runs in the proper direc- tion. See directional arrow on back side of belt.
9. MAKE SURE the sanding belt is tracking correctly in order that it does not run off the pulleys.
10. MAKE SURE the sanding belt is not torn or loose.
11. HOLD the work firmly when sanding.
12. ALWAYS use the backstop when the Belt Sander is in the horizontal position.
13. ALWAYS hold the work firmly on the table when sanding on the disc.
14. ALWAYS sand on downward side of disc when using the disc portion of the machine, so that the
work is held securely on the table. Sanding on the upward side of the disc could cause the
workpiece to fly up which could be hazardous.
15. ALWAYS maintain minimum clearance of 1/16" or less between the table or backstop and the
sanding belt or disc.
16. NEVER wear gloves or hold the work with a rag when sanding.
17. SAND with the grain of the wood.
18. DO NOT sand pieces of material that are too small to be safely supported.
19. AVOID awkward hand positions where a sudden slip could cause a hand to move into the sanding
belt or disc.
20. WHEN sanding a large workpiece, provide additional support at table height.
21. DO NOT sand with the workpiece unsupported. Sup-port the workpiece with the backstop or
table. The only exception is curved work performed on the outer sanding drum.
22. ALWAYS remove scrap pieces and other objects from the table, backstop or belt before turning
the machine "ON."
23. NEVER perform layout, assembly or set-up work on the table while the sander is operating.
24. ALWAYS turn the machine "OFF" and disconnect the cord from the power source before installing
or removing accessories.25. NEVER leave the machine work area when the power is "ON" or
before the machine has come to a com-plete stop.
