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G0527 18" Wide Belt Sander
Additional Safety For Wide Belt Sanders
1. INFEED/OUTFEED AREA: DO NOT
stand in-line with the infeed or outfeed
areas when feeding the workpiece.
2. WORKPIECE FEEDING: DO NOT jam
the workpiece into the machine and never
feed more than one workpiece at a time.
3. CLOTHING: DO NOT wear loose clothing
while operating this machine. Roll up or
button sleeves at the cuff.
4. NARROW WORKPIECES: DO NOT sand
workpieces narrower than
1
⁄8''.
5. THIN WORKPIECES: DO NOT sand
workpieces thinner than
1
⁄8''.
6. SHORT WORKPIECES: DO NOT sand
workpieces shorter than 9''.
7. HANDS: DO NOT place hands near, or in
contact with, sanding drums or conveyor
belt during operation.
8. MAINTENANCE: Perform machine
inspections and maintenance service at
the appropriate time intervals. See Section
7: Maintenance.
9. POWER DISCONNECT: Unless specifi-
cally stated in the manual, always discon-
nect the power source from the machine
when performing maintenance, adjust-
ments, or assembly. Always read and fol-
low specific safety instructions for each
section.
10. UNATTENDED MACHINE: Never leave
the machine running unattended.
11. SANDPAPER: Replace sanding belt
when it becomes worn.
12. FOREIGN MATERIAL: Always inspect
workpiece for nails, staples, knots, and
other imperfections that could be dis-
lodged and thrown from the machine dur-
ing sanding operations.
13. DUST COLLECTION: Never operate the
sander without an adequate dust collec-
tion system in place and running.
14. 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.
15. ACCESS DOORS: Never perform sanding
operations when the side access doors are
open.
16. UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS: Never
allow unsupervised or untrained personnel
to operate the machine. Make sure any
instructions you give in regards to machine
operation are approved, correct, safe, and
clearly understood.
Unfamiliarity with this manual could result
in serious personal injury. Spend a suffi-
cient amount of time becoming familiar the
contents of this manual, including all the
safety warnings.
No list of safety guidelines can be com-
plete. Operating this machinery may
require additional safety precautions spe-
cific to your shop environment. Failure to
use reasonable caution while operating
this machine could result in serious per-
sonal injury.