Ferm bsm1023 - Safety Warnings; Belt Sander Specific Safety; Electrical Safety

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Ferm
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BELT SANDER
Thank you for buying this Ferm product.
By doing so you now have an excellent product,
delivered by one of Europe’s leading suppliers.
All products delivered to you by Ferm are
manufactured according to the highest standards
of performance and safety. As part of our
philosophy we also provide an excellent customer
service, backed by our comprehensive warranty.
We hope you will enjoy using this product for
many years to come.
SAFETY WARNINGS
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WARNING
Read the enclosed safety warnings,
the additional safety warnings and
the instructions.
Failure to follow the safety warnings and
the instructions may result in electric
shock, re and/or serious injury.
Keep the safety warnings and the
instructions for future reference.
The following symbols are used in the user
manual or on the product:
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Read the user manual.
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Risk of personal injury.
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Risk of electric shock.
4
Immediately remove the mains plug from
the mains if the mains cable becomes
damaged and during cleaning and
maintenance.
5
Wear safety goggles.
Wear hearing protection.
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Wear a dust mask.
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Double insulated.
Do not dispose of the product in
unsuitable containers.
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The product is in accordance with the
applicable safety standards in the
European directives.
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Contact with or inhalation of dust coming
free during use (e.g. lead-painted
surfaces, wood and metal) can endanger
your health and the health of bystanders.
Always wear appropriate protective
equipment, such as a dust mask. Always
use proper dust extraction during use.
● Donotworkmaterialscontainingasbestos.
Asbestos is considered carcinogenic.
● Donotusethemachineforsandingmagnesium
workpieces.
● Donotusethemachineforwetsanding.
● Beverycarefulwhensandingpaintedsurfaces.
● Wearsafetygoggles,hearingprotectionandif
necessary other protective means, such as
safety gloves, safety shoes, etc.
● Alwaysholdthemachinewithtwohands.
● Holdthemachinebytheinsulatedgripping
surfaces where the accessory may contact
hidden wiring or the mains cable. If the
accessory contacts a ‘live’ wire, the exposed
metal parts of the machine can also become
‘live’. Risk of electric shock.
● Beforeuse,removeallnailsandothermetal
objects from the workpiece.
● Makesurethattheworkpieceisproperly
supportedorxed.
● Onlyusesandingbeltsthataresuitablefor
use with the machine.
● Onlyusesandingbeltswiththecorrect
dimensions.Makesurethatthesandingbeltis
properly mounted.
● Inspectthesandingbeltbeforeeachuse.
Donotusesandingbeltsthatarewornbecause
of prolonged use.
● Neverputthemachinedownonatableora
workbench before it has been switched off.
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Always check that the voltage of the
power supply corresponds to the voltage
on the rating plate.
● Donotusethemachineifthemainscableor
the mains plug is damaged.
● Onlyuseextensioncablesthataresuitable
for the power rating of the machine with a
minimum thickness of 1.5 mm
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. If you use
a extension cable reel, always fully unroll the
cable.