Harbor Freight Tools 38160 Cordless Sander User Manual


 
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the other). This plug will t in a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does not
t fully in the outlet, reverse the plug.
If it still does not t, contact a qualied
electrician to install the proper outlet. Do
not change the plug in any way.
Double insulated tools may be used in 2.
either of the 120 volt outlets shown in the
preceding illustration. (See Outlets for
2-Prong Plug.)
Sander Safety Warnings
For Your Own Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating Sander
Wear eye protection.1.
Support workpiece with miter gauge, 2.
backstop, or worktable.
The backstop is a fence near the surface 3.
that helps the operator maintain control
of the workpiece and prevents the
workpiece from being pulled into the
machine. For safety, it must be adjusted
very close to the sanding surface.
The worktable is the surface mounted 4.
close to the sanding surface that the
operator rests the workpiece against
to prevent it from being pulled by the
sanding surface. For safety, it must
be adjusted very close to the sanding
surface.
DO NOT OPERATE WITH ANY 5.
GUARD DISABLED, DAMAGED, OR
REMOVED. Moving guards must
move freely and close instantly.
The use of accessories or attachments 6.
not recommended by the manufacturer
may result in a risk of injury to persons.
When servicing use only identical 7.
replacement parts.
Only use safety equipment that has been 8.
approved by an appropriate standards
agency. Unapproved safety equipment
may not provide adequate protection.
Eye protection must be ANSI-approved
and breathing protection must be
NIOSH-approved for the specic hazards
in the work area.
Stay alert, watch what you are doing
9.
and use common sense when operating
a power tool. Do not use a power tool
while you are tired or under the inuence
of drugs, alcohol or medication. A
moment of inattention while operating
power tools may result in serious
personal injury.
Industrial applications must follow OSHA 10.
guidelines.
Maintain labels and nameplates on 11.
the tool. These carry important safety
information. If unreadable or missing,
contact Harbor Freight Tools for a
replacement.
Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to 12.
begin work before turning on the tool.
People with pacemakers should 13.
consult their physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic elds in close proximity
to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker
failure.
WARNING: Some dust created by power 14.
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities, contains
chemicals known [to the State of
California] to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints
• Crystalline silica from bricks and
cement or other masonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically
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