Electric Sander Safety

Before you start...

• Make sure you have enough room to work
• Make sure you are wearing the proper safety equipment and suitable clothing (see above)
• If you need to plug in the sander, make sure the switch is off while you plug it in

DO’s and DON’T’s

• DO - Use your free hand to hold the piece of wood you are sanding secure.
• DO - Keep the sander moving in a slow, anti-clockwise motion
• DON’T - keep the sander in one spot while it is on, as you can burn through the paper if it is in the same spot for too long.
• DON’T - Press hard with the sander onto your work
• DO - keep your hand away from the sander - don’t sand your hand!!
• DO - when sanding edges, make especially sure to keep the sander moving, as otherwise the paper will overheat and burn.

Instructional Video

How to properly use an electric sander...