Additional Safety For Edge Sanders - Grizzly G1140 Owner's Manual

Additional Safety for Edge Sanders

1. RESpiRAtOR AND SAfEty GLASSES.
always wear a respirator and safety glass-
es while operating the machine. dust and
chips are created when sanding. some
debris will be ejected, becoming hazards
to the eyes and lungs.
2. DuSt cOLLEctiON SyStEM. never
operate the sander without an adequate
dust collection system in place and run-
ning.
3. cLOthiNG. do not wear loose clothing
while operating this machine. roll up or
button sleeves at the cuff.
4. hAND pROtEctiON. do not place
hands near, or in contact with, sanding belt
during operation. do not allow fingers to
get pinched between the workpiece and
the table. this may pull the operator's hand
into the machine and cause serious injury!
5. MiNiMuM StOcK DiMENSiONS. do not
sand any stock thinner than
than / ", or shorter than 9".
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6. iNSpEctiNG WORKpiEcES.
inspect workpiece for nails, staples, knots,
and other imperfections that could be dis-
lodged and thrown from the machine during
sanding operations.
7. uNAttENDED OpERAtiON. never leave
the machine running unattended.
Like all machinery there is potential danger when operating this machine. Accidents are fre-
quently caused by lack of familiarity or failure to pay attention. use this machine with respect
and caution to decrease the risk of operator injury. if normal safety precautions are overlooked
or ignored, serious personal injury may occur.
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9.
10. REpLAciNG SANDpApER. replace sand-
/ ", narrower
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11. MAiNtENANcE
always
12. EXpERiENciNG DifficuLtiES. any prob-
SANDiNG cORREct MAtERiAL. only
sand natural wood stock with this sander. We
do not recommend sanding MdF, particle
board, laminates, plastics, metal, glass,
ceramics, and any other synthetic products,
or products containing asbestos or painted
with lead paint. Many of these products con-
tain hazardous dust, or will greatly reduce
the life of your sanding paper.
fEEDiNG StOcK.
workpiece with both hands and ease it into
the machine using light pressure. do not
jam the workpiece into the machine during
operation. Feed the workpiece against the
direction of rotation. do not sand tapered
or pointed stock with the point facing into the
feed direction. never sand more than one
piece of stock at a time.
ing paper when it becomes worn. do not
operate the sander with a damaged or badly
worn sandpaper.
AND
perform machine inspections and mainte-
nance service promptly when called for.
disconnect power before performing mainte-
nance or adjustments on the sander.
lem, with the exception of conveyor belt
tracking that is concerned with any moving
parts or accessories, must be investigated
and corrected with the power disconnected,
and after all moving parts have come to a
complete stop.
g1140/g1531 6" X 80" edge sander
Firmly grasp the
ADJuStMENtS.