Additional safety warnings for orbital sanders
Contact with or inhalation of dust coming free during use (e.g. lead-painted surfaces,
wood and metal) can endanger your health and the health of bystanders. Always wear
appropriate protective equipment, such as a dust mask. Always use proper dust
extraction during use.
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Do not work materials containing asbestos. Asbestos is considered carcinogenic.
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Do not use the machine for sanding magnesium workpieces.
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Wear safety goggles. Wear hearing protection.
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If necessary, use other protective means, such as safety gloves, safety shoes, etc.
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Hold the machine by the insulated gripping surfaces where the accessory may contact hidden
wiring or the mains cable If the accessory contacts a ‚live‘ wire, the exposed metal parts of
the machine can also become ,live‘. Risk of electric shock.
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Be very careful when sanding painted surfaces.
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Before use, remove all nails and other metal objects from the workpiece.
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Make sure that the workpiece is properly supported or fixed.
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Only use sanding paper that is suitable for use with the machine.
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Only use sanding paper with the correct dimensions. Make sure that the sanding paper is
properly mounted.
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Inspect the sanding paper before each use.
Do not use sanding paper that is worn because of prolonged use.
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Never put the machine down on a table or
a workbench before it has been switched off.
Electrical safety
Always check that the voltage of the power supply corresponds to the voltage on the
rating plate.
Do not use the machine if the mains cable or the mains plug is damaged.
Only use extension cables that are suitable for the power rating of the machine with a minimum
thickness of 1.5 mm
2
. If you use a extension cable reel, always fully unroll the cable.
Mains plug replacement (UK only)
If the moulded 3-pin plug attached to the unit is damaged and needs replacing, it is
important that it is correctly destroyed and replaced by an approved BS 1363/3A fused plug and
that the following wiring instructions are followed.
The wires in the mains cable are coloured in accordance with the following code: blue
neutral
brown live.
As the colours of the wires in the mains cable of the unit may not correspond to the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in the plug, proceed as follows:
