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Service
■ Tool service must be performed only by
qualified repair personnel. Service or mainte-
nance performed by unqualified personnel could
result in a risk of injury.
■ When servicing a tool, use only identical
replacement parts. Follow instructions in
Maintenance section of this manual. Use of
unauthorized parts or failure to follow Mainte-
nance Instructions may create a risk of electric
shock or injury.
Specific Safety Rules for Sanders
■ Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces
when performing an operation where the tool
may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed
metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the opera-
tor.
■ Never use this or any power sander for wet
sanding or liquid polishing. Failure to comply
can result in electrical shock causing serious injury
or worse.
■ Keep hands away from sanding area.
Additional Rules for Safe Operation
■ Know your power tool. Read operator's manual
carefully. Learn its applications and limitations as
well as the specific potential hazards related to this
tool.
■ Always wear safety glasses. Everyday eye-
glasses have only impact-resistant lenses; they
are NOT safety glasses.
■ Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if
the operation is dusty.
■ Protect your hearing. Wear hearing protection
during extended periods of operation.
■ Don't abuse cord. Never carry tool by cord or yank
it to disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord from
heat, oil and sharp edges.
■ Make sure your extension cord is in good con-
dition. When using an extension cord, be sure to
use one heavy enough to carry the current your
product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a
drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating. A wire gage size (A.W.G.) of at least
16 is recommended for an extension cord 100 feet
or less in length. A cord exceeding 100 feet is not
recommended. If in doubt, use the next heavier
gage. The smaller the gage number, the heavier
the cord.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
■ Inspect tool cords periodically and if damaged,
have repaired at your nearest authorized service
center. Stay constantly aware of cord location.
■ Check damaged parts. Before further use of the
tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended function. Check
for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other
conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or
other part that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced by an authorized service cen-
ter.
■ Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before
sanding.
■ Drugs, Alcohol, Medication. Do not operate tool
while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any
medication.
■ Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently
and use them to instruct others who may use this
tool. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these
instructions also.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling, and other construction activities contains
chemicals known 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 and other
masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter
out microscopic particles.