Always wear eye protection and a dust mask for dusty applications and when
sanding overhead.
Sanding particles can be absorbed by your eyes and inhaled easily
and may cause health complications.
Use special precautions when sanding chemically pressure treated timber, paint
that may be lead based, or any other materials that may contain carcinogens.
A
suitable breathing respirator and protective clothing must be worn by all persons
entering the work area. Work should be sealed by plastic sheeting and persons not
protected should be kept out until work area is thoroughly cleaned.
Do not ‘wet sand’ with this sander.
Liquids entering the motor housing are an
electrical shock hazard.
Do not use sandpaper intended for larger sanding pads.
Larger sandpaper will
extend beyond the sanding pad causing snagging, tearing of the paper or kick-back.
Extra paper extending beyond the sanding pad can also cause serious lacerations.
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:
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Lead from lead-based paints
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Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products
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Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated timber
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 dust masks that are specially designed
to filter out microscopic particles.
BE SURE TO DISCONNECT THE ORBITAL SANDER FROM THE POWER SUPPLY
BEFORE ATTACHING OR REMOVING THE SANDPAPER
Attaching Sandpaper
Your sander has a base plate size of 110 x 100mm; to ensure the paper holds into the
paper clamps the paper size should be longer than the pad size (Approx 160 x 100mm)
The most effective way of purchasing paper is in bulk and cutting it to size.
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Soften the stiff sandpaper by pulling it over the 90º edge of a table or other
straight edge. Concentrate on softening the edges to be clamped.
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Release clamp by lifting up on the lever and disengaging it from the tab on the
base plate.
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Insert the edge of the sandpaper under the front paper clamp. Close the front
paper clamp and hook it into the lock position behind the tab on the baseplate.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)
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