Black & Decker RO400G Safety Warnings and Instructions Sanders, Sanding, Operating Instructions

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First Aid Measures for Gel Components (RO400G only)

If gel within the comfort grip becomes exposed and results in skin contact wash with soap and water;

For eye contact, flush with flowing water. If swallowed, seek medical attention. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) available from 1-800-544-6986

Symbols

The label on your tool may include the following symbols.

V

volts

A

amperes

Hz

hertz

W

watts

min

minutes

no

alternating current

 

...................... direct current

no load speed

 

..........................

Class II Construction

 

 

.........................../min

earthing terminal

 

 

 

 

 

 

..........................

safety alert symbol

 

 

revolutions or

 

 

 

 

 

reciprocations

 

 

 

 

 

per minute

Safety Warnings and Instructions: Sanders

ALWAYS WEAR EYE and respiratory PROTECTION.

Clean your tool out periodically.

Other Important Safety Warnings and Instructions

Extension Cords

When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. The following table shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord.

 

 

 

Minimum Gage for Cord Sets

 

Volts

 

total Length of Cord in Feet

120V

 

0-25

26-50

51-100

101-150

240V

 

(0-7,6m)

(7,6-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-45,7m)

 

0-50

51-100

101-200

201-300

Ampere Rating

(0-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-60,9m) (60,9-91,4m)

 

American Wire Gage

 

More

 

Not more

 

Than

-

Than

18

16

16

14

0

6

6

-

10

18

16

14

12

10

-

12

16

16

14

12

12

-

16

14

12

Not Recommended

Sanding

Lead based Paint

Sanding of lead based paint is NOT RECOMMENDED due to the difficulty of controlling the contaminated dust. The greatest danger of lead poisoning is to children and pregnant women.

Since it is difficult to identify whether or not a paint contains lead without a chemical analysis, we recommend the following precautions when sanding any paint:

Personal Safety

• No children or pregnant women should enter the work area where the paint sanding is being done until all clean up is completed.

• A dust mask or respirator should be worn by all persons entering the work area. The filter should be replaced daily or whenever the wearer has difficulty breathing.

NOTE: Only those dust masks suitable for working with lead paint dust and fumes should be used. Ordinary painting masks do not offer this protection. See your local hardware dealer for the proper (NIOSH approved) mask.

• NO EATING, DRINKING or SMOKING should be done in the work area to prevent ingesting contaminated paint particles. Workers should wash and clean up BEFORE eating, drinking or smoking. Articles of food, drink, or smoking should not be left in the work area where dust would settle on them.

Environmental Safety

• Paint should be removed in such a manner as to minimize the amount of dust generated.

• Areas where paint removal is occurring should be sealed with plastic sheeting of 4 mils thickness.

• Sanding should be done in a manner to reduce tracking of paint dust outside the work area.

Cleaning and Disposal

• All surfaces in the work area should be vacuumed and thoroughly cleaned daily for the duration of the sanding project. Vacuum filter bags should be changed frequently.

• Plastic drop cloths should be gathered up and disposed of along with any dust chips or other removal debris. They should be placed in sealed refuse receptacles and disposed of through regular trash pick-up procedures. During clean up, children and pregnant women should be kept away from the immediate work area.

• All toys, washable furniture and utensils used by children should be washed thoroughly before being used again.

Motor

Be sure your power supply agrees with nameplate marking. 120 Volts AC only means your tool will operate on standard 60 Hz household power. Do not operate AC tools on DC. A rating of 120 volts AC/DC means that you tool will operate on standard 60 Hz AC or DC power. This information is printed on the nameplate. Lower voltage will cause loss of power and can result in over-heating. All Black & Decker tools are factory-tested; if this tool does not operate, check the power supply.

Operating Instructions

WARNING: Always unplug sander from power supply before any of the following operations.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read, understand and follow all important safety warnings and instructions prior to using this tool.

Attaching Sandpaper

To attach sandpaper, carefully center the cloth side of the paper over the sanding pad. Press the paper firmly in place. The hook and loop paper can be removed by simply pulling it off.

Switch - Figure 1

To turn the tool ON, push the portion of the dust protected switch marked “I”. To turn the tool OFF, push the portion of the switch marked “O”.

Holding the Sander - Figures 2, 3, 4

The design of the Random Orbit Sander allows for several different gripping methods. Three basic methods are:

Figure 2 - One handed operation on the top of the sander.

Figure 3 - One handed operation holding the body of the sander.

Figure 4 - Two handed operation with one hand on the jug handle and the other on the body or the top of the sander.

Operation

Grasp the sander and turn it ON. Move it in long, sweeping strokes along the surface, letting it do the work. Utilize an even pressure across the sanding pad. Excessive pressure in the corner area may cause damage. Pushing down on the tool while sanding actually slows the removal rate and produces an inferior quality finish. Check your work often. Sander is capable of removing material rapidly.

Dust Extraction - Figure 5, 6

WARNING: Collected sanding dust from sanding surface coatings (polyurethane, linseed oil, etc.) can self-ignite in sander dust bag or elsewhere and cause fire. To reduce risk, empty bag frequently and strictly follow sander manual and coating manufacturer’s instructions.

Your sander comes equipped with a cloth dustbag to collect the dust generated while sanding. To attach the dustbag onto the sander simply slide it firmly into the dust extraction port at the back of the sander.

To empty the dust dustbag, remove it from the sander by pulling it straight back. Dump the sanding debris into an appropriate trash receptacle.

You may, if you prefer, attach a vacuum cleaner to the tool to collect the dust as you sand. A vacuum hose adaptor is available as a service part at extra cost. To find your nearest Black & Decker Service Center location, refer to the yellow pages directory under “Tools— Electric” or call: 1-800-544-6986.

To use the adaptor, remove the dust bag and replace it with the adaptor, then install a vacuum hose.

Ensure that the vacuum cleaner can be placed such that it will not tip over or interfere with the motion of the sander. If this cannot be done, do not use the vacuum cleaner. Turn on the vacuum cleaner before beginning to sand and turn it off after turning off the sander. Empty vacuum cleaner as required.

Maintenance / Cleaning

Use only mild soap and damp cloth to clean the tool. Many household cleaners contain chemicals which could seriously damage the plastic and gel components. Also do not use gasoline, turpentine, lacquer or paint thinners or similar products. Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.

IMPORTANT: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustment should be performed by authorized service centers or other qualified service personnel, always using identical replacement parts.

 

Troubleshooting

 

 

Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

• Unit will not start.

• Cord not plugged

in.

 

• Plug tool into a

working

 

• Circuit fuse is blown.

outlet.

 

• Replace circuit fuse.

 

 

 

 

(If the product repeatedly

 

 

 

 

causes the circuit fuse to

 

 

 

 

blow, discontinue use

 

 

 

 

immediately and have it

 

 

 

 

serviced at a Black & 

 

 

 

 

Decker service center or

 

• Circuit breaker is tripped.

authorized servicer.)

 

• Reset circuit breaker.

 

 

 

 

(If the product repeatedly

 

 

 

 

causes the circuit breaker

 

 

 

 

to trip, discontinue use

 

 

 

 

immediately and have it

 

 

 

 

serviced at a Black & 

 

 

 

 

Decker service center or

 

• Cord or switch is damaged.

authorized servicer.)

 

• Have cord or switch

 

 

 

 

replaced at Black &

 

 

 

 

Decker Service Center or

 

 

 

 

Authorized Servicer.

For assistance with your product, visit our website www.blackanddecker.com for the location of the service center nearest you or call the BLACK & DECKER help line at

1-800-544-6986.

Accessories

Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available from your local dealer or authorized service center. If you need assistance regarding accessories, please call:

1-800-544-6986.

WARNING: The use of any accessory not recommended for use with this tool could be hazardous.

Service Information

Black & Decker offers a full network of company-owned and authorized service locations throughout North America. All Black & Decker Service Centers are staffed with trained personnel to provide customers with efficient and reliable power tool service.

Whether you need technical advice, repair, or genuine factory replacement parts, contact the Black & Decker location nearest you. To find your local service location, refer to the yellow pages directory under “Tools—Electric” or call: 1-800-544-6986.

Full Two-Year Home Use Warranty

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. warrants this product for two years against any defects in material or workmanship. The defective product will be replaced or repaired at no charge in either of two ways.

The first, which will result in exchanges only, is to return the product to the retailer from whom it was purchased (provided that the store is a participating retailer). Returns should be made within the time period of the retailer’s policy for exchanges (usually 30 to 90 days after the sale). Proof of purchase may be required. Please check with the retailer for their specific return policy regarding returns that are beyond the time set for exchanges.

The second option is to take or send the product (prepaid) to a Black & Decker owned or authorized Service Center for repair or replacement at our option. Proof of purchase may be required. Black & Decker owned and authorized Service Centers are listed under “Tools- Electric” in the yellow pages of the phone directory.

This warranty does not apply to accessories. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. Should you have any questions, contact the manager of your nearest Black & Decker Service Center. This product is not intended for commercial use.

free warning label replacement: If your warning labels become illegible or are missing, call 1-800-544-6986 for a free replacement.

Black & Decker (U.S.)

See ‘Tools-

Inc.,

Electric’

701 E. Joppa Rd.

– Yellow Pages –

Towson, MD 21286

for Service &

U.S.A.

Sales

 

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