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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR
BELT / DISC SANDERS
WARNING
:
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Refer to them often
and use them to instruct others.
1.
DO NOT
operate your machine until it
is completely assembled and installed according to the
instructions.
2.
IF YOU ARE NOT
thoroughly familiar with the oper-
ation of abrasive finishing machines, obtain advice from
your supervisor, instructor or other qualified person.
3.
CAUTION:
This machine is designed to sand wood
or wood-like products only. Sanding or grinding other
materials could result in fire, injury or damage to product.
4.
ALWAYS
wear eye protection.
5.
THIS MACHINE
is intended for indoor use only.
6.
IMPORTANT:
Mount and use this machine on hori-
zontal surfaces only. Operating machine when mounted
on non-horizontal surfaces might result in motor
damage.
7.
IF THERE IS ANY TENDENCY
for the machine to
tip over or move during certain operations such as when
sanding long or heavy boards, the machine must be
securely fastened to a supporting surface.
8.
MAKE SURE
the sanding belt is tracking correctly
in order that it does not run off the pulleys.
9.
MAKE SURE
the sanding belt runs in the proper di-
rection. See directional arrow on back side of belt.
10.
MAKE SURE
the sanding belt or disc is not torn or
loose.
11.
SUPPORT
workpiece firmly with the miter gage,
backstop or work table when sanding with the belt.
NOTE:
The only exception is curved work performed on
the top wheel of belt.
12.
ALWAYS
hold the workpiece firmly on the table
when sanding on the disc.
13.
AVOID
kickback by sanding in accordance with
directional arrows. Sand on downward side of disc.
Sanding on the upward side could cause the workpiece
to fly up causing injury.
14.
ALWAYS
maintain a maximum clearance of 1/16" or
less between the table or backstop and the sanding belt
or disc.
15.
NEVER
wear gloves or hold the work with a rag
when sanding.
16.
SAND
with the grain of the wood.
17.
DO NOT
sand pieces of material that are too small
to be safely supported.
18.
AVOID
awkward hand positions where a sudden
slip could cause a hand to move into the sanding belt or
disc.
19.
WHEN
sanding a large workpiece, provide
additional support at table height.
20.
DO NOT
sand with the workpiece unsupported.
Support the workpiece with the backstop or table. The
only exception is curved work performed on the outer
sanding drum.
21.
ALWAYS
remove scrap pieces and other objects
from the table, backstop or belt before turning the
machine “ON.”
22.
NEVER
perform layout, assembly or set-up work on
the table while the sander is operating.
23.
ALWAYS
turn the machine “OFF” and disconnect
the cord from the power source before installing or
removing accessories.
24.
NEVER
leave the machine work area when the
power is “ON” or before the machine has come t o a
complete stop.
25.
NEVER
use solvents to clean plastic parts. Solvents
could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the
material. Only a soft damp cloth should be used to clean
plastic parts.
26.
SHOULD
any part of your sander be missing, dam-
aged, or fail in any way, or any electrical components fail
to perform properly, shut off switch and remove plug
from power supply outlet. Replace missing, damaged or
failed parts before resuming operation.
27.
THE USE
of attachments and accessories not
recommended by Delta may result in the risk of injuries.
28.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
regarding the safe
and proper operation of this product is available from the
National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca,
IL 60143-3201, in the Accident Prevention Manual for In-
dustrial Operations and also in the Safety Data Sheets
provided by the NSC. Please also refer to the American
National Standards Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety Require-
ments for Woodworking Machinery and the U.S. Depart-
ment of Labor OSHA 1910.213 Regulations.
29.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
. Refer to them often
and use them to instruct others.
