National Flooring Equipment 3395, Service Manual

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Safety
SHOT BLASTER SAFETY GUIDELINES
Before use, anyone operating this equipment must read and understand these safety instructions.
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WARNING:
GRINDING/CUTTING/DRILLING OF MASONRY, CONCRETE, METAL AND OTHER MATERIALS CAN GENERATE DUST,
MISTS AND FUMES CONTAINING CHEMICALS KNOWN TO CAUSE SERIOUS FATAL INJURY OR ILLNESS, SUCH AS RESPIRATORY
DISEASE, CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM. IF YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE RISKS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE PARTICULAR MATERIAL BEING CUT, REVIEW THE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET AND/OR CONSULT YOU EMPLOYER,
THE MATERIAL MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES SUCH AS OSHA AND NIOSH AND OTHER
AUTHORITIES ON HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. CALIFORNIA AND SOME OTHER AUTHORITIES, FOR INSTANCE, HAVE
PUBLISHED LISTS OF SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO CAUSE CANCER, REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY, OR OTHER HARMFUL
EFFECTS. CONTROL DUST, MIST AND FUMES AT THE SOURCE WHERE POSSIBLE. IN THIS REGARD USE GOOD
WORK PRACTICES AND FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER, OSHA/NIOSH,
AND OCCUPATIONAL AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS. WHEN THE HAZARDS FROM INHALATION OF DUST, MISTS AND
FUMES CANNOT BE ELIMINATED, THE OPERATOR AND ANY BYSTANDERS SHOULD ALWAYS WEAR A RESPIRATOR
APPROVED BY OSHA/MSHA FOR THE MATERIAL BEING CUT.
Shot Blasting
Beware of hidden obtrusions.
Watch out for hidden dangers and protrusions in flooring. Do not
use on largely uneven surfaces.
Avoid contact with hot shroud.
Do not touch the shroud without proper hand protection. Both
become hot during operation and remain hot after stopping the
machine.
Provide barriers, shields, or safety glasses as needed to
protect others from debris.
Use for correct applications.
Do not force equipment to do heavier duty work than it was made
for.
Use a magnetic sweep immediately after blasting.
Steel shot that is left on the walking surfaces creates a hazard for
falling unexpectedly.
Safety
Dust Collection
Turn off machine before working with dust collector.
Do not switch off or remove the dust collector while the machine is
running.
Use with appropriate dust collecting system.
Do not operate machine designed for use with a dust collector
without the dust collector. Ensure dust collector is on and operating
properly while grinding.
Dispose of collected waste.
Do not leave the dust collector bag full of waste. Handle and
dispose of bag and waste in accordance with all applicable local,
state, and federal regulations. The dust bin of a connected dust
collector must be emptied before transportation.
Equipment
Safety
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