4Warning1. Read and understand the entire owners manual before attempting assembly or operation.2. Read and understand the warnings posted on the machine and in this manual. Failure to comply withall of these warnings may cause serious injury.3. Replace the warning labels if they become obscured or removed.4. This edge bander is designed and intended for use by properly trained and experienced personnelonly. If you are not familiar with the proper and safe operation of an edge bander, do not use untilproper training and knowledge have been obtained.5. Do not use this edge bander for other than its intended use. If used for other purposes, WMH ToolGroup disclaims any real or implied warranty and holds itself harmless from any injury or tool damagethat may result from that use.6. Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activitiescontain chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examplesof these chemicals are:• Lead from lead based paint.• Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry products.• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.Your risk of exposure varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce yourexposure to these chemicals, work in a well-ventilated area and work with approved safetyequipment, such as face or dust masks that are specifically designed to filter out microscopicparticles.7. Do not operate this machine while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any medication.8. Make certain the switch is in the OFF position before connecting the machine to the power supply.9. Make all machine adjustments or maintenance with the machine unplugged from the power source.10. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form a habit of checking to see that keys and adjustingwrenches are removed from the machine before turning it on.11. Keep safety guards in place at all times when the machine is in use. If removed for maintenancepurposes, use extreme caution and replace the guards immediately.12. Check damaged parts. Before further use of the machine, a guard or other part that is damagedshould be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intendedfunction. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mountingand any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged shouldbe properly repaired or replaced.13. Provide for adequate space surrounding work area and non-glare, overhead lighting.14. Keep the floor around the tool clean and free of scrap material, oil and grease.15. Keep visitors a safe distance from the work area. Keep children away.ah16. Make your workshop child proof with padlocks, master switches or by removing starter keys.17. Give your work undivided attention. Looking around, carrying on a conversation and “horse-play” arecareless acts that can result in serious injury.18. Maintain a balanced stance at all times so that you do not fall or lean against the heat gun. Do notoverreach or use excessive force to perform any tool operation.