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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND SYMBOLS FOR RANDOM
ORBIT SANDERS
1.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT
the sander cord plug from the power circuit
before changing abrasive sheets.
2.
USE DUST MASK.
Wear a protective mask to minimize breathing in the
fine dust created while sanding.
3.
DO NOT RUN TOOL WITH BACK-UP PAD REMOVED.
Resulting
vibration could cause loss of control.
4.
DO NOT OPERATE TOOL WITH DUST SHROUD REMOVED.
The dust
shroud covers high-speed rotating parts.
5.
KEEP HANDS AND BODY PARTS AWAY
from rotating disc. Contact
with rotating disc may cause severe cuts and abrasions.
6.
NEVER RUN SANDER
with dust container or dust collector assembly
removed. Dust could be blown into eyes.
7.
WEAR EYE AND FACE PROTECTION.
Injury to face and eyes can result
if disc flies off or pad ruptures. Wear impact resistant glasses and full face
shield.
8.
USE PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
Wear safety goggles to protect
your eyes and wear a protective mask to minimize breathing in the fine dust
created while sanding.
NOTE:
Some wood contains preservatives which can
be toxic. Take extra care to prevent inhalation and skin contact when working
with these materials.
9.
SANDING OF LEAD-BASED PAINT IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
Lead-
based paint should only be removed by a professional.
10. SOME WOOD CONTAINS PRESERVATIVES WHICH CAN BE TOXIC.
Take extra care to prevent inhalation and skin contact when working with
these materials. Request, and follow, any safety information available from
your material supplier.
11.
WARNING:
There are certain applications for which this tool was
designed. Porter-Cable strongly recommends that this tool NOT be modified
and/or used for any application other than for which it was designed. If you
have any questions relative to its application DO NOT use the tool until you
have written Porter-Cable and we have advised you.
Technical Service Manager
Porter-Cable Corporation
4825 Highway 45 North
Jackson, TN 38305
SYMBOL
DEFINITION
V
........................ volts
A
........................ amperes
Hz
........................ hertz
W
........................ watts
kW
........................ kilowatts
µF
........................ microfarads
l
........................ liters
kg
........................ kilograms
N/cm
2
........................ newtons per square centimeter
Pa
........................ pascals
h
........................ hours
min
........................ minutes
s
........................ seconds
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