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Positec Australia Pty Limited 
Unit 15, 23 Narabang Way, Belrose 2085 NSW Australia
www.jcb-tools.com
Customer Helpline 1300 889 028  

electrical condition.
8.  Ensure your mains supply 
voltage is same as indicated on 
the rating plate.
9.  Your tool is double insulated 
for additional protection against 
a possible electrical insulation 
failure within the tool.
10. Always check walls, floors and 
ceilings to avoid hidden power 
cables and pipes.
11. After long working periods 
external metal parts and 
accessories could be hot.
12. If possible, ensure the work-
piece is firmly clamped to prevent 
movement.
13. Your sander is a hand held 
tool, do not clamp your sander.
14. Before sanding, check the 
area is free of nails, screws, etc.
15. Never stop the sander by 
applying a force to the base plate.
16. Only use paper in good 
condition. Do not use torn or worn 
paper.
17. Do not sand material 
containing asbestos due to a 
health risk.
18. Do not sand lead based paint 
due to the risk of lead poisoning.
19. Do not eat or drink in the 
working area of the sander.
20. Do not allow people to enter 
the working area without wearing 
a dust mask.
21. Where possible, seal off the 
working area to contain the dust 

for later removal.
22. Your tool is designed for dry 
sanding only, not wet sanding.
23. Your tool is designed for 
general purpose light polishing of 
wood and metals.
24. Do not sand magnesium 
material due to the risk of fire.

         WARNING: Some dust   
         particles created by power 
sanding, contain chemicals 
known to cause cancer, birth 
defects or other reproductive 
harm. Some examples of these 
chemicals are:

  Lead from lead-based paints.

  Crystalline silica from bricks 

and cement and other masonry 
products.

  Arsenic and chromium from 

chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures 
varies, depending upon how often 
you do this type of work.   
To reduce your exposure to these 
chemicals: 

  Work in a well-ventilated area.

   Work with approved safety 

equipment, such as those dust 
masks that are specially designed 
to filter microscopic particles

Summary of Contents for JCB-SS280

Page 1: ...Positec Australia Pty Limited Unit 15 23 Narabang Way Belrose 2085 NSW Australia www jcb tools com Customer Helpline 1300 889 028 Safety and operating manual 280W Finishing Sander JCB SS280...

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Page 3: ...d power tools Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock b Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes radiators ranges and refrigerators There is...

Page 4: ...wellery Keep your hair clothing and gloves away from moving parts Loose clothes jewellery or long hair can be caught in moving parts g If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and...

Page 5: ...l is maintained ADDITIONAL SAFETY POINTS FOR YOUR SANDER 1 Harmful toxic dusts will arise from sanding e g lead painted surfaces woods and metals Contact with or inhalation of these dusts can endanger...

Page 6: ...th risk 18 Do not sand lead based paint due to the risk of lead poisoning 19 Do not eat or drink in the working area of the sander 20 Do not allow people to enter the working area without wearing a du...

Page 7: ...rabang Way Belrose 2085 NSW Australia www jcb tools com Customer Helpline 1300 889 028 SYMBOLS To reduce the risk of injury user must read instruction manual Wear ear protection Wear eye protection We...

Page 8: ...jcb tools com Customer Helpline 1300 889 028 1 ON OFF SWITCH 2 LOCK ON BUTTON 3 SOFT GRIP HANDLE 4 CYCLONIC DUST BOX 5 VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL 6 BASE PLATE 7 PAPER PUNCH 8 CLAMP LEVER 9 SANDING PAPER C...

Page 9: ...0 min Base size 92x187mm Orbital diameter 2 4mm Protection class II Machine weight 2kg ACCESSORIES Use good quality accessories marked with a well known brand name Choose the type according to the wor...

Page 10: ...e base plate Before placing on the mesh sanding sheet free the base plate from dust debris by lightly tapping against it B SANDING PAPER WITHOUT HOOK LOOP SYSTEM See A2 Lightly lift the clamp lever 8...

Page 11: ...aper clamp is now loose Repeat with the other clamp on the opposite side of your sander 3 PAPER PUNCH If using sanding paper without dust holes use the paper punch to perforate the holes to ensure cor...

Page 12: ...ed speed is dependent on the material and is to be determined by a practical trial After longer periods of working at low speed allow the machine to cool down by running it for approx 3 minutes at max...

Page 13: ...tempt to use your sander without the dust box properly installed B EMPTY THE CYCLONIC DUST BOX See E1 E2 For more efficient operation empty the cyclonic dust box every 5 10mins This will permit the ai...

Page 14: ...start sanding without having the sandpaper fitted Do not allow the sandpaper to wear away it will damage the base plate The guarantee does not cover base plate wear and tear Use coarse grit paper to s...

Page 15: ...hecking the sanding paper If the sanding paper have been worn replace the new paper and try again The paper must be kept in a dry place if it is allowed to become damp the abrasive particles will lose...

Page 16: ...eriod only The tool has not been misused abused neglected altered modified or repaired by anyone other than an authorized service centre Only genuine JCB parts that fall under normal customer maintena...

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