-10- G0486/G0487 Wide Belt Sander
Additional Safety for Wide Belt Sanders
1. INFEED/OUTFEED AREA. When feeding
the workpiece into the machine, keep clear
of kickback path.
2. WORKPIECE FEEDING. Never force the
workpiece into the 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. NARROW WORKPIECES. Never sand
workpieces narrower than
3
⁄16''.
5. THIN WORKPIECES. Never sand
workpieces thinner than
3
⁄16''.
6. SHORT WORKPIECES. Never sand
workpieces shorter than 11''.
7. HANDS. Never place hands near, or in con-
tact with, sanding drums or conveyor belt
during operation.
8. MAINTENANCE. Perform machine inspec
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tions and maintenance service at the appro
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priate time intervals.
9. 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. Always read and
follow specific safety instructions for each
section.
10. UNATTENDED MACHINE. Never leave
the machine running unattended.
11. SANDPAPER. Replace sanding belt when
it becomes worn or damaged.
12. FOREIGN MATERIAL. Always inspect
workpiece for nails, staples, knots, and
other imperfections that could be dis
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lodged and thrown from the machine dur
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ing sanding operations.
13. DUST COLLECTION. Never operate the
sander without an adequate dust collec
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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 suf
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ficient amount of time becoming familiar
with 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
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cific to your shop environment. Failure to
use reasonable caution while operating
this machine could result in serious per
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sonal injury.