Additional Safety Warnings - Bosch GET65-5 Mode D'emploi

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Unplug the sander before changing
accessories. Accidental start-ups may occur
if sander is plugged in while changing an
accessory.
If your tool is equipped with a dust bag,
dust canister, or a vacuum hose dust port,
empty the dust container frequently and
after completion of sanding. Be extremely
careful of dust disposal, materials in fine
particle form may be explosive. Do not
throw sanding dust on an open fire.
Spontaneous combustion may, in time,
result from mixture of oil or water with dust
particles.
Always wear eye protection and a dust
mask for dusty applications and when
sanding overhead. Sanding particles can be
absorbed by your eyes and inhaled easily
and may cause health complications.
Use special precautions when sanding
chemically pressure treated lumber, paint
that may be lead based, or any other
materials that may contain carcinogens. A
suitable breathing respirator and protective
clothing must be worn by all persons
GFCI and personal protection devices like
electrician's rubber gloves and footwear will
further enhance your personal safety.
Do not use AC only rated tools with a DC
power supply. While the tool may appear to
work, the electrical components of the AC
rated tool are likely to fail and create a
hazard to the operator.
Use clamps or other practical way to
secure and support the workpiece to a
stable platform. Holding the work by hand
or against your body is unstable and may
lead to loss of control.
Develop a periodic maintenance schedule
for your tool. When cleaning a tool be
careful not to disassemble any portion of
the tool since internal wires may be
misplaced or pinched or safety guard
return springs may be improperly
mounted. 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 Bosch Factory Service
Center or Autho rized Bosch Service Station.
Safety Rules for Orbital Sanders

Additional Safety Warnings

entering the work area. Work area should
be sealed by plastic sheeting and persons
not protected should be kept out until work
area is thoroughly cleaned.
Do not wet sand with this sander. Liquids
entering the motor housing is an electrical
shock hazard.
Do not use PSA pad on random orbit
sanders whose speed exceeds 12,000/min.
Exceeding the maximum operating speed of
pad may cause pad to rupture or fly apart
during use striking user or bystanders.
Do not use sandpaper intended for larger
sanding pads. Larger sandpaper will extend
beyond the sanding pad causing snagging,
tearing of the paper or kick-back. Extra
paper extending beyond the sanding pad
can also cause serious lacerations.
Clamp or secure workpiece when sanding.
Clamping the workpiece prevents it from
being ejected from under the sander and
leaves both hands to control the tool.
Keep the cord away from the spinning pad
and sandpaper. The cord can become
entangled with the pad.
Some dust created by
power sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known 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.
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