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Safety Rules for Orbital Sanders
Unplug the sander before changing
accessories.
Accidental start-ups may occur
if sander is plugged in while changing an
accessory.
Use clamps or other practical way to
secure and support the workpiece to a
stable platform.
Holding the work by hand
or against your body is unstable and may
lead to loss of control.
Your tool is equipped with a dust
canister, empty it frequently, after
completion of sanding and before storing
the sander.
Be extremely careful of dust
disposal, materials in fine particle form may
be explosive. Do not throw sanding dust on
an open fire. Combustion from mixture of
varnishes, lacquers, polyurethane, oil or
water with dust particles can occur if there is
a static discharge, spark introduced in the
box, or excessive heat.
Always wear eye protection and a dust
mask for dusty applications and when
sanding overhead.
Sanding particles can
be absorbed by your eyes and inhaled easily
and may cause health complications.
Use special precautions when sanding
chemically pressure treated lumber, paint
that may be lead based, or any other
materials that may contain carcinogens.
A
suitable breathing respirator and protective
clothing must be worn by all persons
entering the work area. Work area should be
sealed by plastic sheeting and persons not
protected should be kept out until work area
is thoroughly cleaned.
Do not wet sand with this sander. Liquids
entering the motor housing is an electrical
shock hazard.
Do not use sandpaper intended for larger
sanding pads.
Larger sandpaper will extend
beyond the sanding pad causing snagging,
tearing of the paper or kick-back. Extra paper
extending beyond the sanding pad can also
cause serious lacerations.
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.
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WARNING
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