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G2438-6.5C
• Choking, scalping and / or lacerations can occur if loose
clothing, gloves, jewellery, neck ware and hair are not
kept away from tool and accessories.
Projectile hazards
• Failure of the accessory or abrasive, or of the workpiece,
can generate high-velocity projectiles. Even small pro-
jectiles can injure eyes and cause blindness.
• Always wear impact-resistant eye and face protection
when involved with or near the operation, repair or
maintenance of the tool or changing accessories on the
tool.
• Be sure all others in the area are wearing impact-resis-
tant eye and face protection.
• Daily measure the speed of a rotary sander or polisher
with a tachometer to make sure that it is not greater than
the RPM marked on the backing pad, drum or abrasive.
• Ensure that the backing pad / abrasive is securely
clamped to the sander using the tools provided.
• Ensure that the workpiece is securely fixed.
Accessory hazards
• Always shut off air supply, relieve hose of air pressure
and disconnect tool from air supply when changing ac-
cessories.
• Use only recommended sizes and types of abrasives.
• Never use a backing pad, drum or abrasive with a per-
mitted speed lower than the air sander speed.
• Never mount a grinding or cutting-off wheel on a sander.
A grinding wheel that bursts can cause very serious in-
jury or death when not properly guarded.
• Use only coated abrasive sanding discs or sheets prop-
erly secured to the backing pad provided with the air
sander. Ensure that self-fixing sanding discs are mounted
concentrically.
Operating hazards
• Operators and maintenance personnel must be physically
able to handle the bulk, weight and power of the tool.
• Hold the tool correctly: be ready to counteract normal or
sudden movements – have both hands available.
• You can be cut, pinched or burned if you come into con-
tact with the sanding pad, abrasive or the work surface.
Avoid contact and wear suitable gloves to protect hands.
• Inspect backing pad before each use. Do not use if
cracked or broken, or if it has been dropped.
• Never run the tool unless the abrasive is applied to the
workpiece.
• There is a risk of electrostatic discharge if used on plas-
tic and other non-conductive materials.
• When using a tool that is designed to have a guard, the
guard should be in place to offer protection from grind-
ing swarf and other debris.
Repetitive motion hazards
• When using a power tool to perform work-related activi-
ties, the operator might experience discomfort in the
hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of the body.
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• Adopt a comfortable posture whilst maintaining secure
footing and avoiding awkward or off-balance postures.
Changing posture during extended tasks can help avoid
discomfort and fatigue.
• Do not ignore symptoms such as persistent or recurring
discomfort, pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness,
burning sensation, or stiffness. Stop using the tool, tell
your employer and consult a physician.
Noise and Vibration hazards
• High sound levels can cause permanent hearing loss and
other problems such as tinnitus. Use hearing protection
as recommended by your employer or occupational
health and safety regulations.
• Exposure to vibration can cause disabling damage to the
nerves and blood supply of the hands and arms. Wear
warm clothing and keep your hands warm and dry. If
numbness, tingling, pain or whitening of the skin occurs,
stop using tool, tell your employer and consult a physi-
cian.
• Hold the tool in a light but safe grip because the risk
from vibration is generally greater when the grip force is
higher. Where possible support the weight of the tool
with a balancer.
• To prevent unnecessary increases in noise and vibration
levels:
• Operate and maintain the tool, and select, maintain
and replace the accessories and consumables, in ac-
cordance with this instruction manual;
• Use damping materials to prevent workpieces from
"ringing."
Workplace hazards
• Slip/Trip/Fall is a major cause of serious injury or death.
Be aware of excess hose left on the walking or work sur-
face.
• Avoid inhaling dust or fumes or handling debris from the
work process which can cause ill health (for example,
cancer, birth defects, asthma and/or dermatitis). Use dust
extraction and wear respiratory protective equipment
when working with materials which produce airborne
particles.
• Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling and other construction activities contains chemi-
cals known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples
of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead based paints
• Crystalline silica bricks and cement and other ma-
sonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated rub-
ber
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your ex-
posure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area,
and work with approved safety equipment, such as dust
masks that are specially designed to filter out micro-
scopic particles.
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