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Personal safety
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating a
power tool.
Do not use tool while tired or
under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
medication. A moment of inattention while
operating power tools may result in serious
personal injury.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep
your hair, clothing, and gloves away from
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery, or
long hair can be caught in moving parts.
• Avoid accidental starting. Be sure the
switch is off before plugging in. Carrying
tools with your finger on the switch or
plugging in tools that have the switch on
invites accidents.
• Remove adjusting keys or wrenches
before turning the tool on. A wrench or a
key that is left attached to a rotating part of
the tool may result in personal injury.
• Do not over reach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times. Proper footing and
balance enables better control of the tool in
unexpected situations.
• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye
protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety
shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must
be used for appropriate conditions.
• Before connecting the tool to a power
source, be sure that the voltage supplied
is the same as that specified on the
nameplate of the tool.
A power source with
a voltage greater than that specified for the
tool can result in serious injury to the user
– as well as damage to the tool.
Tool use and care
• Use clamps or another practical way to
secure and support the workpiece to a
stable platform.
Holding the work by hand
or against your body is unstable and may
lead to loss of control.
• Do not force tool.
Use the correct tool for
your application. The correct tool will do the
job better and safer at the rate for which it is
designed.
• Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on
or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with
the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
• Disconnect the plug from the power
source before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing the tool.
Such preventive safety measures reduce the
risk of starting the tool accidentally.
• Store idle tools out of reach of children
and other untrained persons. Tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
• Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting
edges sharp and clean. Properly
maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges
are less likely to bind and are easier to
control.
• Check for misalignment or binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, and
any other condition that may affect the
operation of the tool.
If damaged, have the
tool serviced before using. Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained tools.
• Use only accessories that are
recommended by the manufacturer for
your model.
Accessories that may be
suitable for one tool, may become hazardous
when used on another tool.
• Do not alter or misuse tools.
These
tools are precision built. Any alteration or
modification not specified is misuse and may
result in a dangerous condition.
Service
• Tool service must be performed only
by qualified repair personnel.
Service
or maintenance performed by unqualified
personnel could result in a risk of injury.
• When servicing a tool, use only identical
replacement parts.
Follow instructions in
the Maintenance section of this manual.
Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow
Maintenance Instructions may create a risk
of electric shock or injury.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Additional safety rules for sanders
WARNING. Remove the plug from the power
socket before carrying out any adjustment,
servicing or maintenance, including the
changing of sandpaper.
• Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces
when performing an operation where the
cutting tools may contact hidden wiring or
its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will
make exposed metal parts of the tool “live”
and shock the operator.
• When fitting and changing sandpaper,
always follow the instructions.
• If possible, always use clamps or a vice to
hold your work.
• Make sure that the switch is off before you
plug the tool in.
• Do not overreach, be sure of your footing
and balance at all times.
• Always wear eye and ear protection and use
a dust mask.
• Only use good quality sandpaper.
• Do not force the sander; let the tool do
the work at a reasonable feed speed.
Overloading will occur if too much pressure
is applied and the motor slows resulting in
inefficient sanding and possible damage to
the sander motor.
• Always switch off before you put the
sander down.
• Disconnect the sander from the power
supply when it is not in use, before cleaning
and when changing sandpaper.
• Rags, cloths, cord, string and the like should
never be left around the work area.
• Do not continue to use worn, torn or heavily
clogged sanding sheets.
• Do not touch the moving sanding sheet.
• Ensure that you have removed foreign
objects such as nails and screws from the
work before commencing sanding.
Wear goggles
Wear ear defenders
Wear a breathing mask
Extension cords
• Replace damaged cords immediately. Use
of damaged cords can shock, burn or
electrocute.
• If an extension cord is necessary, a cord
with adequate size conductors should be
used to prevent excessive voltage drop, loss
of power or overheating. The table shows
the correct size to use, depending on cord
length and nameplate amperage rating of
tool. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge.
Always use U.L. and CSA listed extension
cords.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR SANDERS
RECOMMENDED SIZES OF EXTENSION CORDS
Tool’s
Ampere
rating
Volts Total length of cord in feet
Cord size in A.W.G. (minimum)
25ft
50ft 100ft 150ft
3–6 120V~ 18 16 16 14
6–8 120V~ 18 16 14 12
8–10 120V~ 18 16 14 12
10–12 120V~ 16 16 14 12
12–16 120V~ 14 12 - -