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Model W1843 (For Machines Mfd. Since 3/17)
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Additional.Safety.for.Buffing.Systems
Serious injury or death can occur from fingers, clothing, jewelry, or hair getting entangled in rotat-
ing buffing wheel, spindle, or other moving components. Workpieces thrown by buffing surface can
strike operator or bystanders with moderate force, causing impact injuries. Long-term respiratory
damage can occur from using machine without proper use of a respirator. To reduce the risk of
these hazards, operator or bystanders MUST completely heed the hazards and warnings below.
HAND/WHEEL CONTACT. Never purposely touch
moving buffing wheel or shaft. Take care to
keep fingers away from buffing wheel during
operations. If the workpiece is small or dif-
ficult to hold, use a workpiece holding fixture.
Abrasives can quickly remove large amounts
of skin!
BE AWARE OF DUST ALLERGIES. Be aware that
certain woods may cause an allergic reaction
in people and animals, especially when fine
dust is created by buffing. Make sure you know
what type of wood dust you will be exposed
to in case there is a possibility of an allergic
reaction.
AVOID KICKBACK. Avoid kickback by buffing in
accordance with directional arrows. Always
buff on the downward side of the wheel—pay
close attention to the direction of wheel rota-
tion to avoid placing the workpiece against the
upward side of the buffing wheel. Avoid buff-
ing with excessive force.
WORKPIECE SELECTION. Always inspect the con-
dition of your workpiece. DO NOT buff pieces
with loose knots, large splinters, protruding
nails, or other objects with sharp edges. DO
NOT buff cable, chain, or other irregularly
shaped objects that may be grabbed by the
buffing wheel and thrown at the operator.
WORKPIECE FEED. Allow the wheel to reach full
speed, then slowly ease the workpiece into
the buffing wheel, holding it in front of and
slightly below the wheel center. DO NOT buff
workpiece on the top or sides of the buffing
wheel. DO NOT place an edge or corner of the
workpiece against the buffing wheel or jam it
against the wheel. The workpiece may eject
toward the operator or be torn from the oper-
ator's hands, causing serious personal injury.
WORKPIECE CONTROL. If you cannot hold small
workpieces securely, do not buff them with
this machine. Hold them with clamps or similar
jigs, or use a smaller buffer.
DISCONNECT POWER WHEN SERVICING.
Disconnect the machine from power and
allow the wheel to come to a complete stop
before service, maintenance, or adjustments.
Avoid pulling cord-connected machinery
from the cord—instead, grasp the plug when
disconnecting it from power.
AVOID ENTANGLEMENT. Tie back long hair and
remove any loose-fitting clothing or jewelry
that could be caught up in the buffing wheel
or other moving machine parts. Avoid wearing
gloves as they may get caught in the buffing
wheel and cause entanglement injuries.
MOUNTING TO BENCH/STAND. An unsecured
buffer may become dangerously out of control
during operation. Make sure buffer is FIRMLY
secured to a bench/stand before use.
CORRECT ACCESSORIES AND USE. Never install
a grinding wheel on this buffer. It is only
designed for buffing and polishing. Never
exceed maximum speed listed on each buff-
ing/polishing wheel.
OPERATOR POSITION. Do not stand directly in
front of the buffer wheel when turning the
machine on, or when buffing. Do not buff
material from the rear of the machine.
AVOID WORKPIECE GRAB. Firmly support the
workpiece against the rotation direction of the
buffing wheel. Otherwise, the buffing wheel
could grab the workpiece and pull your hands
into the moving wheel.
