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==Safety First==
 
==Safety First==
 
[[File:Safety First HD2.png|left|150px]]
 
[[File:Safety First HD2.png|left|150px]]
* Sanding creates heat due to the friction. keep material moving to prevent damage to the sanding belt/disc.  
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* Sanding creates heat due to the friction. Keep material moving to prevent damage to the sanding belt/disc.  
* Never put your hand in a position that slipping could cause you to make contact with the belt or disc.  
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* Never position your hand so that it would make contact with the belt or disc if it slipped.  
* Never reach over the machine while working or turning off the power.  This can be very dangerous as you or your clothing could make contact with the spinning belt or disc.
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* Never reach over the machine while working or turning off the power.  This can be very dangerous as you or your clothing could be drawn into the spinning belt or disc.
* Use a brush when clearing sawdust from the tables, not your hands.
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* Use a brush when clearing sawdust from the table, not your hands.
* Use light pressure when removing material.  Never try to force feed the machine.  
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* Use light pressure when removing material while shaping your piece.  Never try to force feed the machine.  
* Avoid kickbacks by sanding on the correct side of the disc. Always sand on the downward side of the disc, which is just left of center on a disc rotating counterclockwise. Sanding on the wrong side is dangerous and can pull material out of your hands.
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* Avoid kickbacks by sanding on the correct side of the disc. Always sand on the downward side of the disc, which is just left of center on a disc rotating counterclockwise. Sanding on the wrong side is dangerous and can pull your work out of your hands.
    
==Description==
 
==Description==
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