Woodstock W1815 - Manual (Page 10)

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Model W1815 (Mfg. Since 10/10)
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Additional Safety for Disc Sanders
READ and understand this
entire manual before using
this machine. Serious per-
sonal injury may occur
if safety and operational
information is not under-
stood and followed. DO
NOT risk your safety by
not reading!
USE this and other machinery with caution
and respect. Always consider safety first,
as it applies to your individual working
conditions. No list of safety guidelines can
be complete—every shop environment is
different. Failure to follow guidelines could
result in serious personal injury, damage
to equipment or poor work results.
AVOID FINGER INJURIES. Never purposely
touch the moving sanding disc. Take care to
keep fingers away from sanding disc during
operations. If the workpiece is small or
difficult to hold, use a workpiece holding
fixture. Sanding abrasives can quickly remove
large amounts of skin!
AVOID WORKPIECE GRAB. Support the workpiece
on the work table against the rotation
direction of the sanding disc. Otherwise, the
sanding disc could grab the workpiece and pull
your hands into the moving disc.
AVOID KICKBACK. Avoid kickback by sanding
in accordance with directional arrows.
Always sand on the downward side of the
disc—pay close attention to the direction of
disc rotation to avoid placing the workpiece
against the upward side of the disc. Avoid
sanding with excessive force. Always keep the
sanding disc guard installed.
ONLY SAND SAFE WORKPIECES. If there is
any doubt about stability or integrity of the
material to be sanded, do not sand it. Never
attempt to sand any sort of cable, chain, or
wire. If you do, entanglement can occur and
cause serious injury.
DISCONNECT POWER WHEN SERVICING.
Disconnect the machine from power and
allow the disc to come to a complete stop
before service, maintenance, or adjustments.
Avoid pulling cord-connected machinery
from the cord—instead, grasp the plug when
disconnecting it from power.
POSITION TABLE CORRECTLY. Make sure the
gap between the table and sanding disc does
not exceed 3 ⁄
16
"—too large of a gap increases
the risk of workpiece grab and pinch injuries,
while too small of a gap increases the risk of
sandpaper damage and restricts the removal
of dust during operation.
ONLY USE SAFE SANDPAPER DISCS. Never use
sanding discs that are damaged or torn;
or if the adhesive is not sticking firmly. If
sandpaper rips or comes off of the disc during
operation, the workpiece or your hands could
become entangled with the moving disc.
AVOID ENTANGLEMENT. Tie back long hair and
remove any loose-fitting clothing or jewelry
that could be caught up in the sanding disc or
other moving machine parts.
BE AWARE OF DUST ALLERGIES. Be aware that
certain woods may cause an allergic reaction
in people and animals, especially when fine
dust is created by sanding. Make sure you
know what type of wood dust you will be
exposed to in case there is a possibility of an
allergic reaction.
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FINE DUST. This
machine puts fine dust particles into the air
during operation. Wood dust is harmful to
respiratory systems and long term exposure
may lead to severe health problems. Reduce
your risk by always wearing a NIOSH-approved
respirator during machine operation and for a
short time after.