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MAKE SURE the sander is connected
to the matched and specific power
source instructed in the manual.
ALL THE GUARDS must be in place
while operating the sander to ensure
safety.
MAKE S URE bef ore making any
adjustments, the switch is in the “OFF”
position and the cord is un-plugged from
the power source.
NEVER sand more than one work piece
at a time.
DO NOT wear loose clothing while
operating this sander.
KEEP YO UR WORK AREA CLEAN.
Cluttered areas and work benches
increase the chance of accident.
NEVER L EAVE the sander unattended
while it is running.
KEEP CHI LDREN AWAY. All visitors
should be kept at a safe distanc e from
the work area.
DO NOT force the sander. It will do the
job better and will be safer at the
operating rate for which it is designed.
ALWAYS wear dust mask and safety
glasses while operatin g the sa nder. The
tiny piece s of dust produced by the
sander can cause serious health
problems.
ALWAYS inspect stock for staples, nails
knots or any other foreign material
before sanding.
ALWAYS operate the sander in a well-
ventilated area and use a dust collection
system fo r dust removal whenever
possible.
ALWAYS hold the work piec e firmly
when sanding. When not using the
table, i.e. sanding free-hand, grip the
work piece with both hands.
USE T HE STOP FENCE when
performing horizontal sanding on the
belt sander.
MAINTAIN AND SE RVICE your sander
regularly as instruc ted in the user
manual.
MAKE S URE y ou have read and
understood all the s afety instructions in
the manual and y ou are familiar with
your CX500 sander, before operating it.
If you fail to do so, serious injury could
occur.
WARNING
The safety instructions given above can not be complete because the environment in
every shop is different. Always consider safety first as it applies to your individual
working conditions.
CX500–6”x48” Belt/Oscillating Vertical Spindle Sander
SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS