User's Manual

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Belt/Disc Sander
Operator’s Manual GBDS450
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR BELT/DISC SANDERS
 WARNING: DO NOT LET COMFORT OR FAMILIARITY WITH PRODUCT
(GAINED FROM REPEATED USE) REPLACE STRICT ADHERENCE TO PRODUCT
SAFETY RULES. If you use this tool unsafely or incorrectly, you can suffer
serious personal injury!
•Makesurethebelt/discsanderisonarm,levelsurfaceand
properly secured toavoidinjuryfromunexpectedmovement.
• Unplug the tool before making adjustments, repairs, maintenance
or storing.
•Alwaysswitchoffthetoolbeforeunpluggingittoavoidaccidentalstarting
whenrepluggingthetoolintoapowersource.
•Weareyeprotectionanddustmask.
•Donotoperatethesanderuntilitisassembledandinstalledaccordingtothis
manual’sinstructions.
•Donotusethetooliftheswitchdoesnotturnitonandoff.Defectiveswitchesshouldbe
immediatelyreplacedbyanauthorizedservicecenterandthemachinenotusedunderrepairs
arecompleted.
•Alwayssupportworkpiecewithmitergauge,worksupportor
table.
•Keepngersawayfrompinchpointsbetweenhousingandsandingbeltordisc.
•Maintain1/16in.(1-2mm)clearancebetweentableandsandingbelt
or disc.
•Maintainproperadjustmentofsandingbelttensionandalignment.
•Neversandmorethanonepieceatatime.
•Alwaysfeedtheworkpiecefromlefttorightagainstthedirectionthesanding
beltisrotating.
•Useextracautionwithlarge,verysmallorawkwardworkpiece.Neverusethistool
tosandapiecetoosmalltoholdbyhand.
•Avoidawkwardoperationsandhandpositionswhereanunexpectedor
suddenslipthatcouldcauseyourhandorngerstomoveintothesandingbeltordisc.
•Neverstandinlinewiththepathofworkpiece.
•Donotoperateinrainorindamplocations.
•Groundingrequired.
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