National Flooring Equipment GP3000, Instruction Manual

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Safety
GRINDER 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.
Grinding
Beware of hidden obtrusions.
Watch out for hidden dangers and protrusions in flooring. Do not
use on largely uneven surfaces.
Avoid contact with hot tooling and shroud.
Do not touch the tooling or shroud without proper hand protection.
Both become hot during operation and remain hot after stopping
the machine.
Use correct tooling and accessories.
Provide barriers or shields 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.
Do not block the machine’s air flow.
Blocking ventilation slots or air flow will result in damage to the
machine. Leave space for air to flow freely during operation.
Use dead man cable during operation.
Loss of control of the grinder could cause damage, injury, or death.
Dust Collection
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.
Use with appropriate dust collection hose.
Do not operate the machine without the hose securely attached to
the inlet of the dust collector and the outlet of the grinder. In order
to maintain system efficiency, do not use a damaged hose.
Dispose of collected waste before, during, and after use.
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. Dispose of waste prior to transport.
Safety
Battery (Propane Machines Only)
Remove personal metal items when working with battery.
A battery can produce a short circuit current sufficient enough to
weld metal objects, causing severe burns. Be careful to not drop
metal tools on the battery, as a spark or short circuit could cause
an explosion.
Never smoke or allow a spark or flame near the battery.
WARNING: BE CAUTIOUS WHEN WORKING WITH
BATTERY. IF ELECTROLYTIC ACID GETS IN THE EYES,
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH OUT WITH COLD, FRESH WATER
FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES AND GET MEDICAL HELP.
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