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On/off switch
- switch on/off the tool by pushing switch B 2 forward/
backwards
! before the sanding surface reaches the
workpiece, you should switch on the tool
! before switching off the tool, you should lift it
from the workpiece
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Speed control 8
For optimal sanding results on different materials
- with wheel C 2 you can set the desired sanding
speed
- before starting a job, find the optimal speed and grit by
testing out on spare material
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Holding and guiding the tool
! while working, always hold the tool at the grey-
coloured grip area(s) 9
- guide the tool parallel to the working surface
! do not apply too much pressure on the tool; let
the sanding surface do the work for you
- do not tilt the tool in order to avoid unwanted sanding
marks
- keep ventilation slots D 2 uncovered
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Turnable foot q
! unplug tool before removing/mounting backing
pads
! pad screw H becomes hot during use; do not
touch it before it has cooled down
- for changing front tip of sanding sheet/sanding foot
when it is worn or damaged
- for changing foot position depending on working
surface (see: Application advice)
- take hex key E from storage F
- remove VELCRO sanding sheet G
- remove pad screw H with hex key E
- turn backing pad J 60° or 120°
- fasten pad screw H with hex key E
! hold backing pad firmly while loosening/fastening
pad screw H
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Mounting special sanding attachment K (not standard
included) w
- remove VELCRO sanding sheet G 2
- remove pad screw H with hex key E
- mount attachment K onto the tool and fasten it with
pad screw H
- mount corresponding VELCRO sanding sheet to
sanding attachment
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Use the tool with the delta-tip pointing forward for
corners and edges e
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Use the tool with the flat side pointing forward for long
strokes on flat surfaces r
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Use the tool with special sanding attachment K 2 for
narrow and other hard-to-reach places t
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When the foampad of the delta-tip is worn or damaged
at the top, you may extend its service life twice by
turning it 120° (also applicable to delta sanding sheet)
q
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Never use the same sanding sheet for wood and metal
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Recommended sanding sheet grits:
- for removing paint and for sanding of extremely rough
wood use coarse grit sizes (40, 60)
- for sanding of rough or plain wood use medium grit
sizes (80, 100, 120)
- for smoothing of wood and surfaces with old paint as
well as for finishing of bare wood use fine grit sizes
(180, 240, 320)
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Use different grit sizes when the working surface is
rough:
- start sanding with coarse or medium grit
- finish with fine grit
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For more tips see www.skil.com
MAINTENANCE / SERVICE
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This tool is not intended for professional use
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Always keep tool and cord clean (especially ventilation
slots D 2 )
- remove adhering sanding dust with a brush
! disconnect the plug before cleaning
•
If the tool should fail despite the care taken in
manufacturing and testing procedures, repair should
be carried out by an after-sales service centre for SKIL
power tools
- send the tool undismantled together with proof of
purchase to your dealer or the nearest SKIL service
station (addresses as well as the service diagram of
the tool are listed on www.skil.com)
ENVIRONMENT
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Do not dispose of electric tools, accessories and
packaging together with household waste material
(only for EU countries)
- in observance of European Directive 2012/19/EC
on waste of electric and electronic equipment and
its implementation in accordance with national law,
electric tools that have reached the end of their life
must be collected separately and returned to an
environmentally compatible recycling facility
- symbol 5 will remind you of this when the need for
disposing occurs
NOISE/VIBRATION
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Measured in accordance with EN 60745 the sound
pressure level of this tool is 82.5 dB(A) and the sound
power level 93.5 dB(A) (standard deviation: 3 dB), and
the vibration 10.1 m/s² (triax vector sum; uncertainty
K = 1.5 m/s²)
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The vibration emission level has been measured in
accordance with a standardised test given in EN 60745;
it may be used to compare one tool with another and as
a preliminary assessment of exposure to vibration when
using the tool for the applications mentioned
- using the tool for different applications, or with different
or poorly maintained accessories, may significantly
increase the exposure level
- the times when the tool is switched off or when it is
running but not actually doing the job, may significantly
reduce the exposure level
! protect yourself against the effects of vibration
by maintaining the tool and its accessories,
keeping your hands warm, and organizing your
work patterns
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