American Sanders American 12 Drum Sanders - Manual (Page 10)

Page 10 Clarke ® American Sanders - American 12 Floor Sander Owner's Manual
How to Operate the Machine
DANGER: Sanding/finishing wood floors
can create an environment that
can be explosive. Cigarette
lighters, pilot lights and any
other source of ignition can
create an explosion when active
during a sanding session. All
sources of ignition should be
extinguished or removed en-
tirely if possible from the work
area.
DANGER: Work areas that are poorly
ventilated can create an explo-
sive environment when certain
combustible materials are in
the atmosphere, i.e., solvents,
thinners, alcohol, fuels, certain
finishes, wood dust and other
combustible materials. Floor
sanding machines can cause
flammable material and vapors
to ignite. Read the manufac-
turer's label on all chemicals
used to determine combustibil-
ity. Keep the work area well
ventilated.
DANGER: Sanding dust can spontaneous-
ly ignite and cause an injury or
damage. Sanding dust should
be disposed of properly. Always
empty the sanding dust into a
metal container. Remove the
contents of the dust bag when
the bag is 1/3 full.
DANGER: Sanding dust can spontane-
ously ignite and cause an injury
or damage. Remove the con-
tents of the dust bag each time
you finish using the machine.
Always dispose of the dust in a
metal container located outside
of the building. Never leave a
dust bag unattended with sand-
ing dust in it. Do not empty the
contents of the dust bag into a
fire.
DANGER: Hitting a nail while sanding can
cause sparks and create an
explosion or fire. Always use
a hammer and punch to coun-
tersink all nails before sanding
floors.