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7 – English
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second
is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from the tool when you are
assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when
not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental
starting that could cause serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes and other possible
serious injuries.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Polishing and buffing vehicles, boats, RVs, personal wa-
tercraft, motorcycles, hardwood floors, and large furniture
Sanding on wood surfaces
Sanding on metal surfaces
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 2, page 10.
To install:
Insert the battery pack.
Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap in place and that battery pack is secured in the
product before beginning operation.
To remove:
Depress the latches on each side of the battery pack.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator’s man-
uals for your battery pack and charger.
OPERATION
LED LIGHT
See Figure 3, page 10.
The LED light located on the front of the tool base illuminates
when the switch trigger is depressed.
When the switch trigger is released, the LED light shuts off
immediately.
The LED light illuminates only when there is a charged battery
pack in the tool and when the trigger is depressed.
VARIABLE SPEED SWITCH TRIGGER
See Figure 4, page 11.
The variable speed switch trigger delivers higher speed with
increased trigger pressure and lower speed with decreased
trigger pressure.
To turn the tool
ON
, depress the switch trigger. To turn it
OFF
,
release the switch trigger and allow the spindle to come to
a complete stop.
NOTE:
A whistling or ringing noise coming from the switch
during use is a normal part of the switch function.
NOTE:
Running at low speeds under constant usage may
cause the driver to become overheated. If this occurs, cool
the tool by running it without a load and at full speed.
TURNING THE POLISHER/SANDER ON/OFF
See Figure 4, page 11.
The lock-off button, located above the switch trigger, reduces
the possibility of accidental starting.
To turn the tool on:
Slide the lock-off button to the un-
locked position, then press the switch trigger.
To turn the tool off:
Release the switch trigger and return
the lock-off button to the locked position.
WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating condition. There-
fore, the switch should always be in the locked position
when not in use or carrying at your side, when installing
or removing the battery pack, and when installing or
removing accessories.
HI-LO SPEED SWITCH
See Figure 5, page 11.
Select
LO (1)
speed (0 - 2800 RPM) for polishing appli-
cations only.
Select
HI (2)
speed (0 - 7800 RPM) for sanding applica-
tions only.
NOTICE:
Never change speeds while the tool is running. Failure
to obey this caution could result in serious damage to
the tool.