[. . . ] Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock. Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. [. . . ] Always wear safety goggles and a dust mask when sanding, especially sanding over-head. Extra paper extending beyond the sanding pad can also cause serious lacerations. WARNING Do not throw sanding dust on an open fire because materials in fine particle form may be explosive. WARNING A suitable breathing respirator must be worn while sanding lead paint, some woods and metal to avoid breathing the harmful/toxic dust or air. Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. WARNING Failure to unplug your sander could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. Your sander is suitable for sanding with coarse, medium, and fine grit sandpaper. It will produce a fine scratch free finish when used to sand with the grain on wood surfaces. It has been designed so that flush corner sanding on three sides of the sander is possible. Your sander has a comfortable palm grip handle that provides maximum one-hand comfort, and reduces operator fatigue during continuous sanding operations. Your sander also has a built in dust collection that collects dust through punched holes in the sandpaper and cushion (Fig. Before attempting to use your sander, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. To remove paper, release paper clamp by lifting up on lever, and disengaging it from the tab, and allowing the lever to lower. Lift lever on opposite end of sander and insert loose end of sandpaper under paper clamp. WARNING Do not allow familiarity with your sander to make you careless. Remember, a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. Align holes in hook and loop type sanding paper with holes in pad, then carefully press fuzzy side of sanding paper against pad as tightly as possible. Note: Hook and loop type sanding papers can be reused for the life of the sanding abrasive. It is recommended that you keep the sanding paper backing pad clean to provide for best adhesion. WARNING Your sander should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, assembling or replacing sandpaper, cleaning, or when not in use. [. . . ] Slide the dust bag assembly onto the blower exhaust on the sander using a slight twisting motion. 4) For more efficient operation, empty the dust bag when it is no more than half full. Always empty and clean the dust bag thoroughly upon completion of a sanding operation and before placing the sander in storage. WARNING Failure to unplug your sander could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. [. . . ]