RIDGID EB44241 Sander User Manual


 
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Safety Instructions for Oscillating Edge Belt/
Spindle Sander (continued)
Read the following WARNING labels found on the sander:
When Installing Or Moving The Sander
Avoid dangerous environment.
Use the sander in a dry, indoor place
protected from rain. Keep work area
well lighted.
To reduce the risk of burns or other
fire damage, never use the sander
near flammable liquids, vapors or
gasses.
To reduce the risk of injury or
death from electrical shock:
Ground the sander. This sander has
an approved 3-conductor cord and a
3-prong grounding type plug. Use
only 3-wire, grounded outlets rated
120 volts, 15 amperes (amps). The
green conductor in the cord is the
grounding wire. To reduce the risk of
electrocution, Never connect the
green wire to a live terminal.
Make sure your fingers do not touch
the plug’s metal prongs when plug-
ging or unplugging the sander.
• Never use this or any power sander
for wet sanding. Doing so could
cause electrocution, serious injury
or worse.
To reduce the risk of injury from
unexpected sander movement:
• Always unplug the sander before
moving it.
• Put the sander on a firm level sur-
face where there is plenty of room
for handling and properly supporting
the workpiece.
• Attach rubber feet.
• Support the sander so it does not
rock.
• Bolt the sander to its work surface.
Use the fasteners and method
shown in “Assembly.” (See page
16.)
Never stand on tool. Serious injury
could occur if the tool tips. Do not
store anything above or near the
tool where anyone might stand on
the tool to reach it.