PeRSoNAl SAfety
1. No children or pregnant women should enter the work area where the paint sanding
is being done until all clean up is completed.
2. 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 N.I.O.S.H. approved mask.
3. 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
1. Paint should be removed in such a manner as to minimize the amount of dust
generated.
2. Areas where paint removal is occurring should be sealed with plastic sheeting of
4 mils thickness.
3. Sanding should be done in a manner to reduce tracking of paint dust outside the work
area.
cleANING ANd dISPoSAl
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. All toys, washable furniture and utensils used by children should be washed
thoroughly before being used again.
MouNtING ANd uSING WIRe BRuSheS ANd WIRe WheelS
Wire cup brushes or wire wheels screw directly on the grinder spindle without the use of
flanges. Use only wire brushes or wheels provided with a 5/8 inch-11 threaded hub. A
Type 27 guard is required when using wire brushes and wheels.
cAutIoN:
Wear work gloves when handling wire brushes and wheels. They
can become sharp.
cAutIoN:
Wheel or brush must not touch guard when mounted or while in use.
Undetectable damage could occur to the accessory, causing wires to fragment from accessory
wheel or cup.
MouNtING WIRe cuP BRuSheS ANd WIRe WheelS
WARNING
: to prevent accidental operation, turn off and unplug tool before
performing the following operations. Failure to do this could result in serious
personal injury.
1. Thread the wheel on the spindle by hand.
2. Depress spindle lock button and use a wrench on the hub of the wire wheel or brush
to tighten the wheel.
3. To remove the wheel, reverse the above procedure.
cAutIoN:
Failure to properly seat the wheel hub before turning the tool on may
result in damage to tool or wheel.
uSING WIRe cuP BRuSheS ANd WIRe WheelS
Wire wheels and brushes can be used for removing rust, scale and paint, and for
smoothing irregular surfaces.
Note: The same precautions should be taken when wire brushing paint as when
sanding paint (see page 13).
1. Allow the tool to reach full speed before touching the tool to the work surface.
2. Apply minimum pressure to work surface, allowing the tool to operate at high speed.
Material removal rate is greatest when the tool operates at high speed.
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