Maintenance / Service - Skil 7220 Manual Original

• Mounting of sanding sheet 7
! disconnect the plug
- mount VELCRO sanding sheet as illustrated
! the dust suction requires the use of perforated
sanding sheets
! perforation in sanding sheet should correspond
with perforation in sanding foot
! replace worn sanding sheets in time
! always use the tool with the total sanding surface
covered with sanding paper
• Two-speed switch 8
- switch on/off the tool by pushing switch F 2 forward/
backwards (3 positions)
0 = off
1 = low speed
2 = high speed
- select position 1 for accurate sanding (when working
with delta-tip G or special sanding attachments H, J
or K)
- select position 2 for fast sanding
! 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
• Mounting special sanding attachments (not standard
included) 9
- mount base plate C (similar to mounting backing pads)
- mount attachment H, J or K onto base plate C and
fasten it by turning knob L clockwise
- mount corresponding VELCRO sanding sheet to
sanding attachment
- remove attachments or change their position by turning
knob L counter-clockwise
- 5 sanding positions
• Dust suction q
- empty dust box M regularly for optimal dust pick-up
performance
For using vacuum cleaner
- remove dust box M by pressing knob N and hold it in
that position while pulling dust box backwards
- connect vacuum cleaner to extension P
! do not use dust box/dust bag/vacuum cleaner
when sanding metal
• Holding and guiding the tool w
- 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
! while working, always hold the tool at the grey-
coloured grip area(s)
- keep ventilation slots Q 2 uncovered
APPLICATION ADVICE
• Use the tool with the delta-tip pointing forward for edged,
narrow and other hard-to-reach places e
• Use the tool with the flat side pointing forward for long
strokes on flat surfaces r
• For sanding curved workpieces as well as for sanding
with high removal performance use the tool in
combination with backing pad A 2
• Use the tool with the special sanding attachments for
hard-to-reach places t
• The flexible sanding attachment is intended for
- rounding edged surfaces y a
- all rounded surfaces with a maximum diameter of 10
cm y b
• When the delta-tip G is worn or damaged at the top, you
may extend its service life twice by removing it, turning it
120° and putting it back (also applicable to delta sanding
sheet) u
Never use the same sanding sheet for wood and metal
•
• 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)
• Use different grit sizes when the working surface is
rough:
- start sanding with coarse or medium grit
- finish with fine grit
• For more tips see www.skil.com

MAINTENANCE / SERVICE

• This tool is not intended for professional use
• Always keep tool and cord clean (especially ventilation
slots Q 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
• 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
• Measured in accordance with EN 60745 the sound
pressure level of this tool is 75 dB(A) and the sound
power level 86 dB(A) (standard deviation: 3 dB), and
the vibration 10.7 m/s² (triax vector sum; uncertainty
K = 1.5 m/s²)
• 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
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