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W1772/W1773 37" Drum Sander
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Additional.Safety.for.Machine.Types
READ.and.understand.this.
entire.manual.before.using.
this.machine..Serious.per-
sonal. injury. may. occur.
if. safety. and. operational.
information. is. not. under-
stood. and. followed.. DO.
NOT. risk. your. safety. by.
not.reading!
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.
FEEDING.STOCK.
Do not allow anyone to stand
at the outfeed end when feeding your stock.
Never sand more than one piece of stock at
a time. DO NOT jam the workpiece into the
machine during operation. Firmly grasp the
workpiece in both hands and ease it into the
machine using light pressure.
MINIMUM.STOCK.DIMENSIONS.
Do not sand any
stock thinner than
1
⁄
8
", narrower than 2",
or shorter than 9". Do not sand thin stock
by using a “dummy” board under your
workpiece.
CLOTHING.
Do not wear loose clothing while
operating this machine. Roll up or button
sleeves at the cuff.
HAND.PROTECTION.
Do not place hands near, or
in contact with, sanding drums during oper-
ation. DO NOT allow fingers to get pinched
between board and conveyor belt during
operation.
INSPECTING.WORKPIECES.
Always inspect
workpiece for nails, staples, knots, and other
imperfections that could be dislodged and
thrown from the machine during sanding
operations.
UNATTENDED.OPERATION.
Never leave the
machine running unattended.
DUST.COLLECTION.SYSTEM.
Never operate the
sander without an adequate dust collection
system in place and running.
REPLACING.SANDING.PAPER.
Replace sanding
paper when it becomes worn.
EXPERIENCING.DIFFICULTIES.
Any problem, with
the exception of conveyor belt tracking that
is concerned with any moving parts or acces-
sories, must be investigated and corrected
with the power disconnected, and after all
moving parts have come to a complete stop.
MAINTENANCE.AND.ADJUSTMENTS.
Never
attempt to adjust conveyor belt track-
ing when the sanding drums are engaged.
Perform machine inspections and mainte-
nance service promptly when called for.
Disconnect power before performing mainte-
nance or adjustments on the sander.
RESPIRATOR.AND.SAFETY.GLASSES.
Always wear
a respirator and safety glasses while operat-
ing the machine. Dust and chips are created
when sanding. Some debris will be ejected,
becoming hazards to the eyes and lungs.
