metals or metal objects left in wood. This can hap- pen especially if the wood dust has paint particles on it or is mixed with other chemical substances and the sanded material is hot after extensive working. You should therefore avoid overheating of products being sanded as well as the appliance and always empty the dust collection box 4 or the dust bag of the vacuum cleaner before work pauses.
Wear a dust mask!
Vacuuming dust with the dust collection box
Attach the dust collection box:
jPush the dust collection box 4 on to the device.
Remove the dust collection box:
jPress the release button(s) 3 and pull the dust collection box 4 off the device.
NoTE: Always empty the dust collection box 4 in due time and shake any remaining dust out; this will ensure optimal vacuum performance.
Dust extraction using an external vacuum extraction device
Connecting:
jFor vacuum dust removal using a vacuum cleaner, push the suction hose of a vacuum cleaner approved for use as a dust extraction device (e.g. a workshop vacuum cleaner) into the connection 5
NoTE: If it is necessary to use the reducer piece 12 , push the reducer piece into the con- nection 5 .
Removing:
jPull the hose of the dust extraction device off the connection 5 or off the reducer piece 12 , if one is used.
Operation
QInstructions, tips and tricks
jMove the oscillating sander parallel, in flat circles or alternating between lengthwise and
jDo not press down with the oscillating sander. The sanding pads become clogged, which reduces the sanding performance.
jClean the sanding pad 9 occasionally with the vacuum cleaner.
jThe removal performance and therefore the result of your work are determined by the correct selection of the speed and sanding pad 9 grit.
jNever sand different materials with the same sanding pad 9 (e.g. wood then metal).
The following table offers some values, which are for information only and may simplify the selection of a sanding pad 9 .
Wood | Sanding Pad / Grit |
Sanding of wood | |
40, 60 | |
of rough, unplaned |
|
beams and boards |
|
Surface sanding | 80, 100, 120 |
Fine sanding of hard | 180, 240 |
woods |
|
Paints / Lacquers | Sanding Pad / Grit |
Sanding of paint / | |
lacquer coats |
|
or base coats |
|
such as filler and |
|
smoothing com- |
|
pound |
|
Sanding off paint | 40, 60 |
Sanding off primer | 80, 100, 120 |
coats |
|
Final sanding of base | 180, 240, 320 |
coats before painting |
|
GB/IE/CY
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