Grizzly H8192 - Manual (Page 9)

Model h8192 (Mfg. Since 8/07)
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Additional Safety Instructions for
Belt and Disc Sanders
No list of safety guidelines can be complete.
Every shop environment is different. Always
consider safety first, as it applies to your
individual working conditions. use this and
other machinery with caution and respect.
failure to do so could result in serious
personal injury, damage to equipment, or
poor work results.
Like all machinery, there is potential danger
when operating this sander. Accidents are
frequently caused by lack of familiarity or
failure to pay attention. use this sander
with respect and caution to lessen the
possibility of operator injury. If normal safety
precautions are overlooked or ignored,
serious personal injury may occur.
1. RESpIRATOR AND SAfETy gLASSES.
Always wear a respirator and safety glasses
while operating the sander. dust and chips
are created when sanding. Some debris will
be ejected, becoming hazards to the eyes
and lungs.
2. AvOIDINg ENTANgLEMENT. do not
wear loose clothing articles, gloves, or
jewelry while operating this machine. Button
long sleeves and tie back long hair.
3. HAND pROTECTION. do not place hands
near, or in contact with, sanding belt/disc
during operation. do not allow fingers to
get pinched between the workpiece and
sanding table. this may pull the operator's
hand into the machine and cause serious
injury.
4. INSpECTINg WORKpIECES. Always
inspect workpiece for nails, staples, knots,
and other objects that could be dislodged
and thrown from the machine during sanding
operations.
5. REpLACINg SANDpApER. replace
sanding paper when it becomes worn or
torn. do not operate the sander with
damaged or badly worn sandpaper.
6. uNATTENDED OpERATION. never leave
the machine running attended.
7. DuST COLLECTION SySTEM. Always
operate the sander with an adequate dust
collection system in place and running.
8. fEEDINg STOCK. Firmly grasp the
workpiece in both hands and ease it into
the sandpaper with light pressure. do not
jam the workpiece into the machine during
operations. Feed the workpiece against
the direction of sandpaper travel. do not
sand tapered or pointed stock with the point
facing the direction of sandpaper travel.
never sand more than one piece of stock at
a time.
9. MAINTENANCE AND ADJuSTMENTS.
perform machine inspections and
maintenance service promptly when called
for. disconnect power before performing
maintenance or adjustments on the sander,
with the exception of sanding belt tracking.
10. EXpERIENCINg DIffICuLTIES. if at
any time you are experiencing difficulties
performing the intended operation, stop
using the machine! Contact our technical
Support department at (570) 546-9663.