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ENG ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
indicated. Please respect all regulations regarding
the prevention of accidents, health and safety
directives, laws and applicable restrictions for work
places. The sander must only be used by persons
who have been instructed in its use and only for the
purposes for which it has been designed.
POWER SUPPLY.
Make sure the power supply is adapted to the
requirements shown on the information panel of the
sander (1). Using the motor at low voltage will make
it operate slowly. This will reduce performance and
may cause the motor to overheat.
EXTENSION CORD.
If the working area is at some distance from the
power supply, use an extension cord of enough
diameter and quality.
OPERATION.
To turn the sander on, press the power switch (2).
Move the sander in long sweeping strokes along the
surface being sanded, letting the sander do the work
(3). Pushing down on the sander slows the removal
rate and produces an inferior quality surface (4).
Never operate with the sander inclined, this can
damage the base and break the sandpaper (5). Be
sure to check your work often. This sander is capable
of removing material rapidly, especially with coarse
paper. To produce the best finish possible, start with
coarse grit sandpaper and change gradually to finer
and finer paper. A final sanding with a piece of well-
worn fine sandpaper will produce a professional
looking finish that in many cases will need no hand
sanding at all. The rate at which the dust collection
bag will fill up will vary with the type of material being
sanded and the coarseness of the sandpaper. For
best results, empty the bag frequently and check
the opening for clogging. When sanding painted
surfaces, you may find that the sandpaper loads up
and clogs with paint. A heat gun will work much better
to remove paint before sanding. Avoid overloading
the sander. Overloading will result in a considerable
reduction in speed and efficiency and the sander will
become hot. In this event, run sander at a no-load
condition for a minute or two.
ATTACHING THE SANDPAPER.
Turn off and unplug the sander before making any
adjustment or removing or installing attachments or
accessories. Release the clamp by pulling up the
lever (6). Insert the sanding paper under the front
clamp until it hits the paper-limiting ribs (7). Close
the front clamp (8). Stretch the sanding paper over
the sanding pad and insert under the opposite
clamp in the same way (9, 10).
SPEED SELECTOR.
The sander is equipped with a speed selector
(11). The slowest speed is in position '1' and the
fastest on '7'. The optimum speed adjustment for
each application mainly depends on the user's
preferences. In general, a high value is preferable
for hard materials and a lower value for soft
materials. The speed at which material is removed
increases with the spin speed.
DUST EXTRACTION.
The sander includes a integrated dust collector (12).
TO EMPTY DUST COLLECTOR.
While holding the sander and remove the dust
collector cup. Gently shake or tap the dust collector
to empty. Put again the cup in the dust collector.
Sanding dust exhaust may create a breathing hazard.
PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE WHEN SANDING PAINT.
Sanding of lead based paint is not recommended
due to the difficulty of controlling the contaminated
dust. The greatest danger of lead poisoning is to
children and pregnant women.
CLEANING AND DISPOSAL.
All surfaces in the work area should be vacuumed
and thoroughly cleaned daily for the duration of
the sanding project. Vacuum filter bags should be
changed frequently.
MAINTENANCE.
The sander has been designed for a long working
life with minimum maintenance. Optimum use
depends on correct care of the sander and regular
cleaning. To prevent accidents, always unplug the
sander from the power source before cleaning or
performing any maintenance. The sander may be
cleaned effectively using compressed air after each
use. If compressed air is not available, use a brush
to remove dust from the sander. Motor ventilation
vents and switch levers must be dept clean and free
of foreign matter. Do not attempt to clean by inserting
pointed objects through openings. Cetain cleaning
agents and solvents damage plastic parts, among
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