Warning – Sioux Tools Air Tools User Manual
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AIR POLISHER AND SANDERS
Sanders can cause flying particles.
Proper eye protection must be worn at all times by tool user and bystanders.
Flying particles can cause eye injury.
Sanders and polishers are not guarded.
NEVER MOUNT A GRINDING WHEEL OR A CUTOFF WHEEL ON A SANDER OR
POLISHER!
A grinding wheel that bursts can cause injury or death.
Sanding operations creates dust.
Do not breathe sanding dust. Use approved mask.
Breathing sanding dust can cause injury.
Sanders and polishers may coast for a short time after the trigger is released.
Be sure tool has come to a complete stop before setting it aside.
Sanders and polishers that do not come to a complete stop before setting aside can cause
injury.
Sanding metal can create sparks which can ignite flammable materials or vapors.
Only sand metal if the area is free of combustible or explosive materials or vapors.
Explosions and fires can cause injury.
Sanding pads and disks can cause cuts and abrasions.
Wear protective clothing and gloves to protect hands. Keep hands and other body parts
away from sanding pads and disks to prevent cutting or pinching.
Contact with sanding disks and pads can cause injury.
Sanding or polishing pads, disks or accessories that rotate at excessive speed can burst.
Make sure disks or accessories have a higher speed rating than the tool. Do not exceed
rated air pressure.
Sanding or polishing pads, disks or accessories that burst can cause injury.
Self adhesive sanding disks mounted off center can expose an excessive portion of the edge of
the disk and vibrate excessively.
When using self adhesive sanding disks, make sure to mount them concentrically on the
pad.
Prolonged exposure to vibration or an excessive exposed portion of the edge of a disk can
cause injury.
Backing pads that are worn, damaged, nicked, bent, warped or burred can cause the sanding
disk to tear and burst.
Do not use backing pads that are damaged, nicked, bent, warped or burred.
Sanding pads that burst can cause injury.
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