Grizzly G0716 - Manual (Page 10)

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Model G0716 (Mfg. Since 2/11)
Additional Safety for Drum 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 per-
sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor
work results.
Like all machinery there is potential danger
when operating this machine. Accidents are
frequently 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 pre-
cautions are overlooked or ignored, serious
personal injury may occur.
KicKbAcK. Kickback is typically defined as the
high-speed expulsion of stock from the machine,
which can cause serious personal injury to the
operator or bystanders. until you have a clear
understanding how kickback can occur, do Not
operate this sander!
WORKpiEcE fEED RAtE. taking too heavy of
a cut or using too fast a feed rate can cause kick-
back. always use the correct depth of cut, then
firmly hold the workpiece on the conveyor and
ease it into the sander at the same feed rate as
the conveyor belt.
AvOiDiNG ENtANGLEMENt. Becoming entan-
gled in the moving parts of this machine can
cause pinching and crushing injuries. to avoid
these hazards, do Not wear loose clothing,
gloves, or jewelry, and tie back long hair. Keep all
guards in place and secure.
hAND pLAcEMENt. the rotating sanding drum
can remove a large amount of flesh in a few sec-
onds. always keep hands away from the sanding
drum during operation. avoid pinching injuries by
never putting your hand between the workpiece
and the conveyor.
WORKpiEcE SUppORt. if not properly sup-
ported, long workpieces could bind with the sand-
ing drum and cause kickback. always make sure
workpieces are properly supported on the infeed
and outfeed sides of the sander.
WORKpiEcE QUANtity. Never sand two or
more workpieces side-by-side. since workpieces
are never exactly the same thickness, one of them
may be thrown from the sander at a high rate of
speed and could cause serious personal injury.
WORKpiEcE iNSpEctiON. Nails, staples,
knots, or other imperfections in the workpiece
can be dislodged and thrown from the sander at a
high rate of speed into the operator or bystanders.
Never attempt to sand stock that has imperfec-
tions or embedded foreign objects.
DEpth Of cUt. this sander is designed to sand
a
1 ⁄
32
" depth of cut or less. attempting to take a
greater depth of cut could cause kickback or dam-
age to the machine.
WORKpiEcE DiMENSiONS. to maintain a sta-
ble operation and avoid kickback, do not attempt
to sand workpieces shorter than 4
3 ⁄
4
" or narrower
than 3 ⁄
4
".
WORKpiEcE MAtERiAL. this sander is designed
to sand only natural wood products or man-made
products made from natural wood fiber.
ALLERGic REActiONS. the dust from some
wood species can cause harmful reactions to eyes
and lungs. always be aware of these hazards and
take precautions by wearing personal protective
gear, such as safety goggles and respirator.
bODy pLAcEMENt. in case of kickback, avoid
personal injury by always keeping your body to
the side of the sanding path.