Grizzly G9983 - Manual (Page 6)

-4- G9983 15" Open-End Wide-Belt Sander
Additional Safety Instructions
For The Wide-Belt Sander
• DO NOT allow anyone to stand at the out-
feed end when feeding your stock.
• DO NOT jam workpiece into the machine
during operation. Firmly grasp the work-
piece in both hands and ease it into the
machine using light pressure.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing while operat-
ing this machine. Roll up or button sleeves
at the cuff.
• DO NOT sand any stock thinner than 1 ⁄
8
''.
DO NOT sand stock shorter than 9''
• DO NOT attempt to sand thin stock by
using a “dummy” board under your work-
piece.
• DO NOT place hands near, or in contact
with, sanding belts during operation.
• DO NOT allow fingers to get pinched
between board and conveyor belt during
operation. This may pull the operator’s
hand into the machine and cause serious
injury or death!
• ALWAYS WEAR A DUST MASK in addi-
tion to using a dust collector. This machine
produces wood dust that may cause aller-
gic reactions or respiratory problems.
• NEVER leave the machine running unat-
tended.
• NEVER operate the sander without an
adequate dust collection system in place
and operating correctly.
• NEVER operate sander with the access
doors open.
• ANY PROBLEM , with the exception of
conveyor belt tracking, that is concerned
at all with any moving parts or accessories
must be investigated and corrected with
the power disconnected and after all mov-
ing parts have come to a complete stop.
Never attempt to adjust conveyor belt
tracking when the sanding belts are
engaged.
• REPLACE sanding belt when it becomes
worn.
• ALWAYS inspect board stock for nails,
staples, knots, and other imperfections
that could be dislodged and thrown from
the machine during sanding operations.
• MAKE SURE all operators have read and
understand this manual before allowing
them to use the sander. This includes
employees, students and family!
Operating this equipment has the potential
for creating flying debris which can cause
eye injury. Always wear safety glasses or
goggles when operating equipment.
Everyday glasses or reading glasses only
have impact resistant lenses, they are not
safety glasses. Be certain the safety glass-
es you wear meet the appropriate standards
of the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI).
As with all power tools, there is danger
associated with Wide-Belt Sanders.
Accidents are frequently caused by lack of
familiarity or failure to pay attention. Use
this tool with respect and caution to lessen
the possibility of operator injury. If normal
safety precautions are overlooked or
ignored, serious personal injury may occur.