Black & Decker FS540 - Personal Safety; Environmental Safety; Cleaning and Disposal

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................Class II Construction
(double insulated)
................Read instruction manual before use ................. Use proper eye protection
................Use proper respiratory protection ................. Use proper hearing protection
WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
•leadfromlead-basedpaints,
•crystallinesilicafrombricksandcementandothermasonryproducts,and
•arsenicandchromiumfromchemically-treatedlumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling,
and other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed
areas with soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the
skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disburse dust, which may cause
serious and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA approved
respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face and body.
SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS: SANDERS
• ALWAYS USE PROPER EYE AND RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
• Cleanyourtooloutperiodically.
CAUTION: Wear appropriate hearing protection during use. Under some conditions
and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
OTHER IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
SANDING LEAD BASED PAINT
Sanding of lead based paint is NOT RECOMMENDED due to the difficulty of controlling
the contaminated dust. The greatest danger of lead poisoning is to children and pregnant
women. Since it is difficult to identify whether or not a paint contains lead without a chemical
analysis, we recommend the following precautions when sanding any paint:
PERSONAL SAFETY
•Nochildrenorpregnantwomenshouldentertheworkareawherethepaintsandingisbeing
done until all clean up is completed.
•Adustmaskorrespiratorshouldbewornbyallpersonsenteringtheworkarea.Thefilter
should be replaced daily or whenever the wearer has difficulty breathing.
NOTE: Only those dust masks suitable for working with lead paint dust and fumes should
be used. Ordinary painting masks do not offer this protection. See your local hardware
dealer for the proper (NIOSH approved) mask.
•NOEATING,DRINKINGorSMOKINGshouldbedoneintheworkareatoprevent
ingesting contaminated paint particles. Workers should wash and clean up BEFORE
eating, drinking or smoking. Articles of food, drink, or smoking should not be left in the
work area where dust would settle on them.
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
•Paintshouldberemovedinsuchamannerastominimizetheamountofdustgenerated.
•Areaswherepaintremovalisoccurringshouldbesealedwithplasticsheetingof4milsthickness.
•Sandingshouldbedoneinamannertoreducetrackingofpaintdustoutsidetheworkarea.
CLEANING AND DISPOSAL
•Allsurfacesintheworkareashouldbevacuumedandthoroughlycleaneddailyforthe
duration of the sanding project. Vacuum filter bags should be changed frequently.
•Plasticdropclothsshouldbegatheredupanddisposedofalongwithanydustchipsor
other removal debris. They should be placed in sealed refuse receptacles and disposed
of through regular trash pick-up procedures. During clean up, children and pregnant
women should be kept away from the immediate work area.
•Alltoys,washablefurnitureandutensilsusedbychildrenshouldbewashedthoroughly
before being used again.
MOTOR
Your BLACK+DECKERtool is powered by a BLACK+DECKER-built motor. Be sure your power
supply agrees with nameplate marking. 120 Volts AC only means your tool will operate on standard
60 Hz household power. Do not operate AC tools on DC. A rating of 120 volts AC/DC means that you