Use and Care Guide
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extremely careful of dust disposal, materials
in fine particle form may be explosive. Do not
throw sanding dust on an open fire.
Combustion from mixture of varnishes,
lacquers, polyurethane, oil or water with dust
particles can occur if there is a static
discharge, spark introduced in the box, or
excessive heat.
Portable belt sanders are not intended to be
permanently mounted as a bench or table
sander. There are accessories available
which can convert certain portable belt
sanders for occasional stationary use. If such
accessories are used always clamp or
secure sander when inverted and bench
mounted for use as a table sander. Be aware
of switch location and know how to shut off
the tool in emergency situations. Always
follow directions included with the accessory.
Use sanding fence, stop or guide when
sanding short or small workpieces.
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electrician’s rubber gloves and footwear will
further enhance your personal safety.
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Certain cleaning agents such as gasoline,
carbon tetrachloride, ammonia, etc. may
damage plastic parts.
Risk of injury to user. The power cord must only
be serviced by a Skil Factory Service Center or
Autho rized Skil Service Station.
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• 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.
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WARNING
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