Safety information, California proposition 65, General safety rules – Havener S81-3 User Manual
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Read This Manual Carefully And Thoroughly Before Operating
The Blade Sharpener!
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.It may also indicate an unsafe practice.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
Crystalline Silica from bricks, cement, and other masonry products may
be harmful to your health as determined by California Proposition
65.
When using sharpener
wheel devices, it is recommended that you wear the correct NIOSH approved respirator.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
Failure to follow these rules may result in serious injury.
1.
Read and understand the owner's manua
l.
2. Never allow anyone to operate the Blade Sharpener that has not read and fully understood
the owner's manua
l.
Operators must give their full attention while using the Blade Sharpener.
3. Wear protective clothing. Do
not wear clothing or jewelry that will entangle in the
rotating whee
l.
4. Wear safety glasses with side shields to reduce the risk of injury from thrown objects or dust
particles.
5. Wear a NIOSH approved respirator for the type of sharpener wheel you are using.
6. Use the appropriate hearing protection if required. Refer to OSHA standards.
7. Check for damaged parts before using the machine. Do not use the machine if any parts are
damaged.
8. Be certain that the wheel guard is in place.
9. Feed the work piece against the direction of the rotating sharpener disk.
10. Always use this Blade Sharpener in a well ventilated area.
11. Remove dust particles from your skin after each use.
12. Use only wheels suitable for 3600 rpm of rotation speed. Wheels must not be greater than
8” dia.
13. Use only wheels that have a
5/8
”
bore. Do
not modify sharpener wheel bores or the
mounting shaft diameter to accommodate other sharpener wheel bores.
14. Inspect the sharpener wheel before each use. Do not use cracked or damaged sharpener
wheels.
15.
Do
not stand in the direct line of the wheel for the first minute after turning on.
16.
Do not use the side of the sharpener wheel at any time.
17. Be certain that the motor switch is in the “off” position before plugging in the Blade
Sharpener.
18. Outside of the USA, check with local and national codes for the required safe use
and electrical requirements.
Do
not operate this machine in the rain or in damp locations. Do
not
remove the grounding plug or bypass the grounding plug with an electrical adaptor.