MAKO RANDOM ORBIT SANDER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
Read all safety warnings and all instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serous injury.
WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling,
and other construction activities contains 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, and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To
reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.
The machine is intended for dry sanding of wood, plastic, metal filler as well as coated
surfaces. The Mako Random Orbit Sander
is approved solely for private use in dry areas.
Any other use or modification of this Sander constitutes improper use and poses a serious
risk of accident. The manufacturer is not liable for damage caused by improper use of the
tool.
Choosing the right grade of sandpaper:
WARNING:
Always ensure that the tool is switched off and the plug is removed from
the power outlet before making any adjustments or maintenance procedures.
The various grades of sandpaper can be purchased from your local hardware store. Please
seek advice on the best grade for your job.
Use a coarser grit to sand down rough finishes, medium grit to smooth the work and fine grit
to finish off.
It is best to conduct a trial on a piece of material to be sanded, to determine the correct
grades of sandpaper for the particular job. If there are still marks on the surface after
sanding, try
either going back to a coarser grade and sanding the marks out before
recommencing with the original choice of grit ,or if this doesn’t work, try using a new piece of
sandpaper to eliminate the unwanted marks before going on to a finer grit and finishing the
job.
WARNING
Do not use the same sanding sheet for wood and metal. Metal particles
become embed in the sandpaper and will scour a wooden surface.
Fitting the sandpaper:
Your sander uses pre-cut and pre-punched hook & loop backed sheets.
Align the holes in the paper with the holes in the Backing Pad and press the paper firmly into
place.
Peel off to remove.
Connecting the Dust Collection Box:
The Dust Collection Box is a push fit onto the rear of the Sander.
Push straight in to fit – pull straight out to remove. Do not try to twist the box when fitting or
removing. The rear of the box snaps off for easier emptying.
Switching On and Off:
Plug the power cord into the power outlet.
To start the Sander, press the ON/OFF switch to I – press from right to left.
To stop the Sander, press the ON/OFF switch to O – press from left to right.
