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W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander
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Additional Safety for Wide-Belt Sanders
READ and understand this
entire instruction manual
before using this machine.
Serious personal injury
may occur if safety and
operational information is
not understood and fol-
lowed. DO NOT risk your
safety by not reading!
1. INFEED/OUTFEED AREA.
When feeding workpiece into the machine, keep clear of kickback path
by standing to the side of the feed belt. Kickback is when the workpiece is thrown off the sander
by the force of the sanding drums.
2. WORKPIECE FEEDING.
Never force workpiece into sander, and feed only one workpiece at a time.
3. CLOTHING.
Roll up or button sleeves, tie all loose clothing or hair so it will keep clear of
entanglement hazards.
4. WORKPIECE LIMITS.
Never sand workpieces narrower than 2'', thinner than
3
⁄
16
'' (Model W1756) or
1
/
4
" (Model W1757), or shorter than 14''.
5. HANDS.
Never place hands near, or in contact with, sanding drums or feed belt during operation.
6. MAINTENANCE.
Perform machine inspections/maintenance service at the appropriate intervals.
7. POWER AND AIR DISCONNECT.
Unless specifically stated in the manual, always disconnect the
power source and air from the machine when performing maintenance, adjustments, or assembly.
8. UNATTENDED MACHINE.
Never leave the machine running unattended.
9. SANDPAPER.
Replace sanding belt when it becomes worn or damaged.
10. FOREIGN MATERIAL.
Always inspect workpiece for nails, staples, knots, and other imperfections
that could be dislodged and thrown from the machine during sanding operations.
11. DUST COLLECTION.
Never operate the sander without an adequate dust collection system in place
and running.
12. INTENDED USE
. Sand wood and wood products only, not plastics or metals.
13. ALLERGIES.
Certain woods may cause an allergic reaction in people and animals, especially when
exposed to fine dust. Make sure you know what type of wood dust you will be exposed to and
always wear an approved respirator.
14. ACCESS DOORS.
Never perform sanding operations when the side access doors are open.
15. UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS.
Never allow unsupervised or untrained personnel to operate the
machine. Make sure instructions regarding machine operation are approved, correct, safe, and
clearly understood.
USE this and other machinery with caution
and respect. Always consider safety first,
as it applies to your individual working
conditions. No list of safety guidelines can
be complete—every shop environment is
different. Failure to follow guidelines could
result in serious personal injury, damage
to equipment or poor work results.