Taurus TTA-11241 Instruction Manual - page 10
Additional Safety Instructions for Belt & Disc Sander
•
Do
not
operate your machine until it is completely assembled and
installed
according to the instructions.
•
If you are not thoroughly familiar with the operation of
a
brasive
finishing machines,
obtain advice from your
s
u
pe
r
v
i
s
o
r
,
instructor, or other qualified person.
·
Caution:
This machine is designed to sand wood or w
oo
d
-
li
k
e
p
rod
u
c
t
s only.
Sanding or grinding other materials could result in fire, injury or damage to pr
o
d
u
ct.
•
Always wear eye
protection.
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This
MACHINE
is
i
n
t
end
e
d for
indoor use only.
·
Important:
Mount and use
this machine
on horizontal surfaces only. Operating
machine when mounted on non-horizontal surfaces might result in motor damage.
•
If there is any tendency for the machine to tip over or move during certain
operations such as when sanding long or heavy boards, the machine must be
securely fastened to a supporting surface.
•
Make sure the
sanding belt is tracking correctly in
order
that
it does
not
run off the
pulleys.
•
Make
sure the sanding belt runs
in
the
proper direction.
See directional
arrow on
back side of belt.
•
Mak
sure
the sanding belt or
disc is not torn or loose.
•
S
u
p
p
ort workp
i
ece firmly with the mitre gauge, backstop or work tabfe when
sanding with the belt. Note: The only exception is curved work performed on the
top wheel of belt.
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Always hold the workpiece firmly on the table when sanding on the disc.
•
Avoid kickback by sanding in accordance with directional arrows. Sand on
downward side of disc. Sanding on the upward side could cause the workpiece to
fly up causing injury.
•
Always maintain a minimum clearance of 16mm or less between the table or
backstop and the sanding belt or disc.
•
Never wear gloves or hold the work with a rag when sanding.
•
Sand with the grain of the wood.
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Do not sand pieces of material that are too small to be safely supported.
•
Avoid awkward hand positions where a sudden slip could cause a hand to move
into the sanding belt or disc.
•
When sanding a large workpiece, provide additional support at table height.
•
Always remove scrap pieces and other objects from the table, backstop or belt
before turning the machine "ON".
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