Sioux Tools Model 5540 User manual

- Form # Z406
Model 5540
Date 1 I -97lA
High Speed Sander
IMPORTANT
Readthese instructionscarefullybeforein$talling,operating,siwvicing or repairfngthis
tool. Keepthese instructions ina safe accessible place.
SAFETY MESSAGES 1 A WARNING Operator Instructions
Personal Safety Equ~pment
Always ReadlnstructionsBefore Includes:
Use - Safety Glasses YES
1 @ UsingPowerTools
1 Safety Rules
Use
- Safety Gloves
@ AlwaysWear SafptyGoggles
t
ore seen Use
Use - Safety Boots Work Stations
@ Wear HearingProtection
1 Use - BreathingMasks ii; 1
'
Putting Into Service
Avoid Proloh!
Use
- Ear Protectors To Vibration
Safety ruleswhen i
- Do not useasa grinder.
- Do not use polystyrene pads.
- Use accessories ratedabove 23,000 RPM.
- Prolongedexposureto vibration may causeinjury.
- Read all instructionsbeforeusingthistml. All operatommust
befullytrainedin
its useandawareof these safety rules.
- Do not exceedthe maximumworking air pressure.
- Usepersonalprotectionequipmentas recommended.
- Use compressedair only atthe recommended
. -- -
conditions.
- ~-tM-Umi +mew? +mm we
immediatelyandarrangefor serviceandrepair.Ifitisnot
ged Exposure Operating
Dismantling
and Assembly.
;ing a 5540 Sander
practicalto removetoolfromsewice,thenshutofftheair
supply to the tool and write or have written a warning
noteand attachittothetool.
- Iftool isto be usedwith a balancer or other suspension
device, ensure that the tool is firmly attached to the
suspensionlsupportdevice.
- When operating the tool, always keep the body and
particularlythehandsawayfromtheworkingattachment
fixed to the tool.
- The tool isnotelectricallyinsulated.Neverusethe tool if
there is any chance of coming into contact with live
electricity.
- Always when usingthe tool, adopt a firmfooting andlor
position and grip the tool sufficientlyonly to overcome
any reactionforces that may resultfrom the tool doing
work. Donotovergrip.
- Useonlycorrectspare partsfor maintenanceandrepair.
Do not improvise or make temporary repairs. Major
servicing and repairs should only be
carriedout bypersonstrainedtodoso.
[-
andeasilyaccessiblesothattheairsupplytothetoolcan
beshut off inan emergency.
- Check hoseandfittingsregularlyfor wear.
- Take care agaipst entangleme& of the moving partsof
the tool with clothing, hair, ties, cleaning rags, rings,
jewelry,watches, bracelets,etc.Thiscouldcausethe body
or parts of the body to be drawn towards andincontact
with the moving parts of the toot adcould be very
dangerous.
- Itisexpectedthat userswill adoptsafe-workingpractices
- d-wd I&,--
when installing,usingor maintainingthe tool.
- Takecarethatthe exhaustairdoes not pointtowardsany
other person or material or substance that could be
contaminatedbyoildroplets.When first lubricatingatool
or if the tool exhaust has a highoil content, do notallow
theexhaustairtocome nearvery hotsurfaces or flames.
- Neverlaythe tooldown untilthe working attachment has
stoppedmoving.
- When the tool is not in use, shut off the air supply and
pressthrottle triggerlleverto drain the supply line. If the
tool is notto be usedfor a periodof time, first lubricate,
disconnectfromairsupplyandstoreinadryaverageroom
temperatureenvironment.
- If the tool is passed from one user to a new or inexperi-
enceduser, makesurethese instructionsareavailableto
be passedwith the tool.
- Do not remove any manufacturer fitted safety devices
where fitted, i.e., wheel guards, safety trigger, speed
governors, etc.
- Donotlock,tape,wire, etc.the'On/Off'
AII p~pe ~nd F~ttings
valve in 'On' position. The throttle
Should E% 112'0r Large
trigger1lever, etc. must always befree
to return to the 'Off' position when
with suff~c~entcapacity
released.
To Malntaln Recommended
Workfng Pressure At
- Alwaysshutofftheairsupplytotheto01
Each Tool Outlet
Easy TO Reach hd
Air Tool
andpressthe'OnlOff'valve to exhaust Operate
Shut Off Valve
the air from the feed hose before
fitting, removing or adjusting the
working attachmentfittedtothe tool.
- Beforeusingthetool, makesurethata
shut off device has been fitted to the
Air supply
supply line and the position is known Figure
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This pdf incorporates the following model numbers:
5540