Woodstock SHOP FOX W1740 - Manual (Page 10)

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Model W1740 (For Machines Mfg. Since 1/13)
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Additional.Safety.for.Drum.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.
FEEDING.STOCK..Do not stand in the direct
path of a workpiece at the infeed end when
feeding your stock. Never sand more than
one piece of stock at a time. DO NOT jam the
workpiece into the machine during operation.
Firmly grasp the workpiece in both hands and
ease it into the machine using light pressure.
MINIMUM.STOCK.DIMENSIONS..Do not sand any
stock thinner than 1 ⁄
8
", narrower than 2", or
shorter than 8". Do not sand thin stock by
using a “dummy” board under your workpiece.
SAFETY.COVERS..All covers must be closed and
in place before starting machine.
CLOTHING..Do not wear loose clothing while
operating this machine. Roll up or button long
sleeves at the cuff.
HAND.PROTECTION..Do not place hands near,
or in contact with, sanding drum 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!
DUST.COLLECTION.SYSTEM..Never operate the
sander without an adequate dust collection
system in place and running.
INSPECTING.WORKPIECES..Always inspect every
workpiece for nails, staples, knots, and other
imperfections that could be dislodged and
thrown from the machine during sanding
operations. Do not use workpieces with these
defects.
EXPERIENCING.DIFFICULTIES..Any problem,
with the exception of conveyor belt tracking,
that is concerned with any moving parts
or accessories, must be investigated and
corrected with the power disconnected,
and after all moving parts have come to a
complete stop.
MAINTENANCE.AND.ADJUSTMENTS..Never
attempt to adjust conveyor belt tracking when
the sanding drum is running. Perform machine
inspections and maintenance service promptly
when called for. Disconnect power before
performing maintenance or adjustments to the
sander.
RESPIRATOR.AND.SAFETY.GLASSES..Always wear
a respirator and safety glasses while operating
the machine. Dust and chips are created
when sanding. Some debris will be ejected,
becoming hazards to the eyes and lungs.