Harbor Freight Tools 97055 User Manual
3/8” X 13” AIR BELT SANDER
Model
97055
WITH ACCESSORIES
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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SAVE THIS MANUAL
Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating,
inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number
in the back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if
product has no number). Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for
future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
In this manual, on the labeling, and all other information
provided with this product:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
Notice
CAUTION
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert
symbol, indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices not
related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without the safety alert symbol,
is used to address practices not related to
personal injury.
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WARNING! Read all instructions
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in serious injury.
The term “air tool” in all of the warnings listed below refers to your Air Belt
Sander.
1. Work area safety
a. Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
b. Do not operate the Sander in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence
of ammable liquids, gases or dust. Air tools create sparks which may ignite
the dust or fumes.
c. Keep children and bystanders away while operating an air tool. Distractions
can cause you to lose control.
2. Personal safety
a. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating
the Sander. Do not use an air tool while you are tired or under the inuence
of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating air
tools may result in serious personal injury.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
b. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Safety equipment such
as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for
appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
c. Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the Sander on. A wrench
or a key left attached to a rotating part of the air tool may result in personal
injury.
d. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This
enables better control of the Sander in unexpected situations.
e. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair,
clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long
hair can be caught in moving parts.
3. Air tool use and care
a. Do not force the Sander. Use the correct air tool for your application. The
correct air tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
b. Do not use the Sander if the Control Lever (6) does not turn it on and off.
Any air tool that cannot be controlled with the Control Lever is dangerous
and must be repaired. When connecting the tool to the air supply, keep your
hands off the Control Lever to avoid accidentally starting the tool.
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c. Disconnect the Sander from its compressed air supply source before making
any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the tool. Such preventive
safety measures reduce the risk of starting the air tool accidentally.
d. Store idle air tools out of the reach of children, and do not allow people
unfamiliar with the Sander or these instructions to operate the air tool. Air
tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e. Maintain air tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the Sander’s
operation. If damaged, have the air tool repaired before use. Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained air tools.
f. Use the Sander in accordance with these instructions and in the manner
intended for this particular type of air tool, taking into account the working
conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the Sander for operations
different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
4. Service
a. Have your Sander serviced by a qualied repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the air tool is
maintained.
VIBRATION HAZARD
This tool vibrates during use. Repeated or long-term exposure to vibration may
cause temporary or permanent physical injury, particularly to the hands, arms
and shoulders. To reduce the risk of vibration-related injury:
1. Anyone using vibrating tools regularly or for an extended period should rst
be examined by a doctor and then have regular medical check-ups to ensure
medical problems are not being caused or worsened from use. Pregnant women
or people who have impaired blood circulation to the hand, past hand injuries,
nervous system disorders, diabetes, or Raynaud’s Disease should not use this
tool. If you feel any medical or physical symptoms related to vibration (such as
tingling, numbness, and white or blue ngers), seek medical advice as soon as
possible.
2. Do not smoke during use. Nicotine reduces the blood supply to the hands and
ngers, increasing the risk of vibration-related injury.
3. Wear suitable gloves to reduce the vibration effects on the user.
4. Use tools with the lowest vibration when there is a choice between different
processes.
5. Include vibration-free periods each day of work.
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