background image

10

TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK: Depress the battery

release button as shown in 

figure D

and pull battery

pack out of tool.

Operating Instructions

To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all important

safety warnings and instructions prior to using this tool.

Switch

To turn the tool ON, hold it as shown in 

figure E

and push the portion of the switch

marked "I". To turn the tool OFF, push the portion of the switch marked "O".

Operation (Figure E) 

Grasp product as shown in 

figure E

and turn it on.

NOTE:

Do not rest fingers on platen during use.

Move it in long sweeping strokes across the surface,

letting it do the work. Light pressure is all that is

required for sanding. Excessive pressure will slow the

tool and produce inferior results. Check your work

often, product is capable of removing material rapidly.

Shock hazard.

Under no circumstances should this product be used near

water.

To reduce the risk of injury

, turn off  and remove battery from the tool

before making any adjustments or removing or installing attachments or accessories. 

Detail Sanding

Your tool is equipped with a teardrop base which allows you to use it on large flat surfaces

and tight spots or corners.

The pad tips may wear unevenly, depending on use. The pads are designed to allow you

to interchange and /or rotate the diamond tip. 

Fitting sanding sheets (figure F) 

• Detach the two diamond-shaped tips from the

sanding sheet.

• Hold the tool with the sanding base facing upwards.

• Place the sanding sheet onto the sanding base.

The diamond-shaped tip can be reversed and

replaced when worn.

• When the front part of the tip is worn, detach it from

the sheet, reverse it and press it onto the sanding

base again.

• When the whole tip is worn, remove it from the

sanding base and fit a new tip.

:

:

D

E

:

F

90550099 PC1800DS Crdl Sander REVISED  4/1/09  1:52 PM  Page 10

Summary of Contents for PC1800DS

Page 1: ...ERTENCIA L ASE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO ANTES DE USAR EL PRODUCTO CATALOG NUMBER PC1800DS Ponceuse pour travaux d taill s Lijadora inal mbrica para detalles Instruction manual Manuel d instructions Manual de...

Page 2: ...se Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock f If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable use a ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI protected supply...

Page 3: ...k may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack b Use power tools only with specifically designated battery packs Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire c...

Page 4: ...is important for you to read and understand this manual The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS The symbols below are used to help you recognize this inf...

Page 5: ...harger battery pack and product using battery pack Shock hazard Do not allow any liquid to get inside charger Burn hazard To reduce the risk of injury charge only designated PORTER CABLE batteries Oth...

Page 6: ...slots in the top and the bottom of the housing Do not mount charger on wall or permanently affix charger to any surface The charger is intended to use on a flat stable surface i e table top bench top...

Page 7: ...lacing battery in charger or tool Fire hazard Do not store or carry battery so that metal objects can contact exposed battery terminals For example do not place battery in aprons pockets tool boxes pr...

Page 8: ...leave it for at least 8 hours IMPORTANT CHARGING NOTES 1 Longest life and best performance can be obtained if the battery pack is charged when the air temperature is between 65 F and 75 F 18 24 C DO N...

Page 9: ...s Workers should wash and clean up BEFORE eating drinking or smoking Articles of food drink or smoking should not be left in the work area where dust would settle on them Environmental safety Paint sh...

Page 10: ...pidly Shock hazard Under no circumstances should this product be used near water To reduce the risk of injury turn off and remove battery from the tool before making any adjustments or removing or ins...

Page 11: ...k empty canister frequently and strictly follow sander manual and coating manufacturer s instructions Fire hazard When working on metal surfaces do not use a vacuum cleaner because sparks are generate...

Page 12: ...LE its factory service centers or authorized warranty service centers visit our website at www portercable com or call our Customer Care Center at 888 848 5175 All repairs made by our service centers...

Page 13: ...WARNING LABEL REPLACEMENT If your warning labels become illegible or are missing call 888 848 5175 for a free replacement The following are PORTER CABLE trademarks for one or more power tools and acce...

Reviews: